Title: Custom fields
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Custom fields

 *  Resolved [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/)
 * I’m a WP newbie but finding my way around. I can’t find anywhere to tell me what
   version I’m running but I think it is 2.9.2. I’m looking for Custom fields. I’ve
   seen screenshots and spoken to other users and I know they are supposed to be
   below the post/page edit box, but on my version, they are not there. I’ve looked
   everywhere for some measns of showing them but now, in desperation, I’m resorting
   to some help from you Guys.
    The site is [http://www.osmington.info/wordpress/](http://www.osmington.info/wordpress/)(
   work in progress) Thanks in advance Michael

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398494)
 * You are using 2.9.2 (see the Dashboard/Right Now module).
 * You should have a Custom Fields module at the bottom of your Add New/Edit Post(
   or Add New/Edit Page) screen.
 * Review [Custom Fields](http://codex.wordpress.org/Custom_Fields) to learn about
   display those fields if your theme does not provide that already.
 * Related Plugins:
    [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-field-template/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/custom-field-template/)
 *  Thread Starter [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398523)
 * 2.9.2 Found that . Thanks!
    Customer fields don’t appear below Edit posts or 
   Edit Pages, hence my request for help. I know where they should be because I 
   have seen screen shots but mine are not there. I’m guessing that they are switched
   off by default? I have tried several different themes but they don’t appear in
   any of them. What am I doing wrong??
 *  Thread Starter [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398525)
 * Just thought, do I need to install a plugin for Custom fields?
 *  Thread Starter [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398527)
 * And, Customer should read CUSTOM
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398530)
 * You don’t need a plugin to see custom fields.
 * If you don’t see the custom fields then deactivate all plugins and switch to 
   the WordPress Default theme. If that doesn’t fix it then reupload the wp-admin
   and wp-includes folders.
 *  Thread Starter [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398555)
 * That sounds pretty drastic. Am I going to lose all the stuff I have set up?
 *  Thread Starter [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398618)
 * I did all that. Deleted all the wp-admin and wp-includes from the server (just
   to be sure). Downloaded a fresh copy of WP and uploaded the admin and includes
   folders. Tested with WP default theme, no plugins. etc., etc. Still no Custom
   Fields.
 * Put everything back together now. Still no custom fields. Bug in 2.9.2?? Must
   be missing something. I have to say that I don’t recall seeing the custom fields
   from day 1 before I started adding stuff.
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398624)
 * Check your Screen Options (when editing a post) and make sure Custom Fields is
   checked.
 *  Thread Starter [michaelseall](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelseall/)
 * (@michaelseall)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398657)
 * Doh!
    Thank you for your patience Michael.
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398709)
 * Doh! Hey that’s what I said when I remembered that…

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 * Last activity: [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-20/#post-1398709)
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