Title: Modern Fields • Custom Fields for Gutenberg Author: maximebj Published: February 6, 2026 Last modified: March 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/modern-fields/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3455302) ![](https://ps.w.org/modern-fields/assets/icon.svg?rev=3455302) # Modern Fields • Custom Fields for Gutenberg By [maximebj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maximebj/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/modern-fields.0.7.zip) * [Details](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/#description) * [Reviews](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/#reviews) * [Installation](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/#installation) * [Development](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/) ## Description Modern Fields brings a visual field builder to the WordPress block editor without sacrificing flexibility. Create reusable field groups, assign them to posts, pages, custom post types, or options screens, and render them with purpose-built Gutenberg blocks & block bindings. No code required! Everything is built with native WordPress APIs so it feels at home in your admin and keeps performance top of mind. ### Highlights * Build field groups visually with native WordPress UI components. * Choose from a growing library of field blocks: text, textarea, toggle, number, range, button group, image, color picker, and more. * Attach field groups to post types, page templates, or options screens with fine- grained location rules. * Manage permissions with role-aware controls for who can edit or manage field groups. * Output field data in templates with a specific meta bindings block. ### What are the advantages of using Modern Fields rather than Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)? ✔ Native controls from the block Editor for a better experience ✔ Design fields groups visually within the block editor ✔ Configure your fields more quickly ✔ More locations to display fields group (modal, panel) ✔ Ready-to-use patterns for stunning options pages ✔ Display fields in your template without code with the Field Value block, no need to code ✔ Use query block to filter results by meta ✔ And more to come in the premium version ## Screenshots * [[ * The field group builder with multiple block types. * [[ * An options page powered by Modern Fields. * [[ * The field groups list page * [[ * The block editor showing contextual field blocks alongside content. ## Blocks This plugin provides 21 blocks. * Time A time input field. * Checkboxes A checkboxes field for multiple boolean input. * Field value Display any value from a meta field. Brought to you by Modern Fields. * Multi token A mutli-value input field. * Range A range input field. * Button Group A button group field with multiple choices. * Rich text A rich text input field with formatting options. * Toggle A toggle On/Off field for boolean input. * Email A simple email input field. * Spacing Select spacing values for the selected sides. * Text A simple text input field. * Unit Select a value with a unit. * Color picker A custom color picker. * Radio Buttons A radio buttons field with multiple choices. * Color palette A color palette from the theme. * Image Import or select an image from the media library. * Border Configure border values. * Textarea A textarea field for longer text input. * Select A select dropdown field with key/value options. * Number A simple number input field. * Date A date / time input field. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/modern-fields` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Modern Fields Field Groups** to create your first group and start adding field blocks. 4. Assign your field group to the desired location and publish it. 5. Edit a post or page that matches your rules to start filling in the fields. 6. Use the Field value block to display a meta in your content or a template. ## FAQ ### Does Modern Fields work with the Classic Editor? Modern Fields is built specifically for Gutenberg and relies on block editor APIs. The classic editor is not supported. ### How do I render field values on the frontend? Use the Field value block to show any value from your fields from the current post, post author or options pages. No code required! It will bind the data to your templates automatically. You can also use these functions in your custom blocks or template:` the_field()` or `get_field()` ### Can I limit who can manage field groups? Yes. Permissions integrate with WordPress roles and capabilities. Only users with the appropriate capabilities can create or edit field groups. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/31eaf522bfa4ab0f9b8a4bd2a19ad2f9e45c4d27fd3fba3574294f51d97cf986? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Advanced and secured custom fields at the same time! 😏](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-and-secured-custom-fields-at-the-same-time-%f0%9f%98%8f/)󠁿 [Jason Rouet](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaz_on/) March 26, 2026 Bold move, I can’t wait to see how this evolves over time. It’s a bit of a change from what I’m used with ACF but it’s a fresh and modern direction. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8a56ebbbb3f532ddb886e8ecb9e864b24aa5d3fdff25dd2854e9b23e436df4f3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Plus facile que les ACF](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plus-facile-que-les-acf/)󠁿 [proxymis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/proxymis/) March 3, 2026 Enfin une alternative plus compréhensible aux ACFs Super boulot ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f1cc044bc6ec6ec7a740d35436b2a06b6e964898ab089dc437a8402c54b404e0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[The best ACF alternative for the block editor!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-best-acf-alternative-for-the-block-editor/)󠁿 [Valentin Grenier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/valentingrenier/) February 23, 2026 I was looking for an easy solution to build custom fields using the new Gutenberg component, this solution perfectly fits my needs! Congrats! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ddcbce19202b3a9ae9913fe2999bed28216f16bf6dd78d096831b8bc2fd20d7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Wow! Finally, a block based ACF alternative](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wow-finally-a-block-based-acf-alternative/)󠁿 [WPMarmite](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alexandreb3/) February 23, 2026 I’ve been searching for an alternative to ACF that integrates more natively with the Gutenberg editor for a while, and after using one on my first project I can say I’m pleasantly surprised. The workflow feels much more seamless, the editor experience is smoother, and building custom layouts with blocks is a lot more intuitive. Looking forward to testing it on more websites! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c5d3f3fa79e966f40217116ba7efd6e5991ee6ef48758df8d165a21c66b3339b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very good experience](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-experience-18/)󠁿 [Thomas Deneulin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gmulti/) February 9, 2026 I’ve been looking for an alternative to ACF that integrates more natively with the Gutenberg editor for some time now, and I wasn’t disappointed with my first project. It’s looking good. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b78e44ecf778489f45abfe2c79debd1c0a49b393aa463095982172b5cf8286c4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Best alternative to ACF](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-alternative-to-acf-2/)󠁿 [Florian Truchot](https://profiles.wordpress.org/truchot/) February 9, 2026 Managing custom fields is very simple. And the rendering for clients is really beautiful! [ Read all 8 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Modern Fields • Custom Fields for Gutenberg” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ maximebj ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maximebj/) “Modern Fields • Custom Fields for Gutenberg” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/modern-fields/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Modern Fields • Custom Fields for Gutenberg” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/modern-fields) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/modern-fields/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/modern-fields/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/modern-fields/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/modern-fields/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.7 * new image field option: compact UI * fixed color picker when there are custom colors set in appearance * fixed missing translations in JavaScript #### 0.6 * New fields: checkboxes, radio, select/combobox, multi token and email * More reliable field data structure #### 0.5.5 * Fixed deployment with PHP dependencies #### 0.5.2 * Added wp.org assets #### 0.5.1 * First deploy #### 0.5.0 * Initial beta release. ## Meta * Version **0.7** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 8.1 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/) and [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/modern-fields) * Tags * [acf](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/acf/)[block bindings](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-bindings/) [custom fields](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-fields/)[metabox](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/metabox/) [options](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/options/) * [Advanced View](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/modern-fields/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 8 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ maximebj ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maximebj/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 2 out of 2 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/modern-fields/)