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# Enabling the screen options custom fields on WordPress Editor

> Learn how to enable the Screen Options tab and access custom fields in WordPress.

Since version 3.1, the [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) screen options tab has been disabled in the editor, preventing you from accessing custom fields while editing pages or posts. This article will walk you through the process of enabling custom fields in [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) with just a few clicks.

## Enabling the screen options to access custom fields

To access Custom fields on the WordPress editor, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Posts**, and then click on a blog post to open the post on the editor.

3. On the **WordPress Editor,** click on the three dots at the top right of the editor, and then click on **Preferences**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_wordpress_editor_preferences.png)

4. In the **Preferences** section, click Panels, and then, enable **Custom Fields**. Click **Enable & Reload** to apply changes:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_wordpress_editor_enable_customfields.png)

5. **Custom Fields** section is displayed at the bottom once the page is reloaded:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_editor_customfields.png)

## More information

For more information about Custom Fields in WordPress, please visit [https://wordpress.org/support/article/custom-fields/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/custom-fields/)

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* [Add author profile fields in WordPress](/docs/custom-field-forms-for-user-profile-in-wordpress)