Title: Getting Started with Secure Custom Fields
Author: Brandon Kraft
Published: February 21, 2025
Last modified: June 24, 2026

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# Getting Started with Secure Custom Fields

## In this article

 * [In This Section](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#in-this-section)
 * [Documentation Sections](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#documentation-sections)
 * [Code Reference](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#code-reference)
 * [Prerequisites](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#prerequisites)

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This section helps you get up and running with Secure Custom Fields (SCF). Whether
you’re new to WordPress development or an experienced developer, these guides will
help you start using SCF effectively.

## 󠀁[In This Section](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#in-this-section)󠁿

 * [Installation](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/installation?output_format=md)–
   How to install and activate SCF
 * [Quick Start](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/quick-start?output_format=md)–
   Create your first custom field group in minutes
 * [How Content Works](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/how-content-works?output_format=md)–
   Understanding the Relationship Between Post Types, Taxonomies, and Custom Fields

## 󠀁[Documentation Sections](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#documentation-sections)󠁿

 * [Concepts](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/../concepts/?output_format=md)–
   Core concepts and architecture
 * [Features](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/../features/?output_format=md)–
   Detailed feature documentation
 * [Tutorials](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/../tutorials/?output_format=md)–
   Step-by-step guides
 * [Contributing](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/../contributing/?output_format=md)–
   How to contribute to SCF

## 󠀁[Code Reference](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#code-reference)󠁿

The [Code Reference](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/../code-reference/?output_format=md)
provides detailed technical documentation of SCF’s functions, classes, hooks, and
APIs. This is particularly useful for developers who want to:

 * Extend SCF’s functionality
 * Integrate SCF with other plugins or themes
 * Understand SCF’s internal architecture
 * Find specific hooks and filters

## 󠀁[Prerequisites](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/?output_format=md#prerequisites)󠁿

 * WordPress 6.2 or later
 * PHP 7.4 or later
 * Basic understanding of WordPress development

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February 21, 2025

Last updated

June 24, 2026

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