Plinth Custom Fieldsv1.0.0
A self-contained custom fields manager with repeater support, location rules, and JSON import/export — no third-party dependencies required.
Alternatives to WP-Admin Search Post Meta
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Adds a configurable "Search in" dropdown to WordPress admin post lists for searching by title, content, slug, meta, and taxonomies.
Codeideal Open Fieldsv0.4.3
A free, modern custom fields plugin for WordPress. Build field groups with a visual editor — no code required.
View and debug post meta, user meta, and custom fields in a clean admin table.
Lax Block Binderv1.0.0
Visually bind post meta to core blocks using the Block Bindings API.
TMS Blocksv1.1.3
Gutenberg blocks for dynamic content and custom fields, designed for block themes and full-site editing.
A powerful debugging tool for WordPress developers to inspect and analyze post meta (custom fields) across posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomy t …
MetaBenchv1.0.1
A workbench for metadata. Search, filter, sort and edit custom fields for posts and terms from one fast panel.
Maintained and extended CFS-compatible fields with safer edit screens, tab/accordion/conditional groups, native fields, and meta box placement.
JSM Show Post Metadatav4.9.1
Show post metadata (aka custom fields) in a metabox when editing posts / pages - a great tool for debugging issues with post metadata.