# Custom Global Variables

> Easily create custom variables that can be accessed globally in Wordpress and PHP. Retrieval of information is extremely fast, with no database calls.

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## Facts (WordPress.org)

- Slug: `custom-global-variables`
- Author: oden7777
- Version: 1.1.4
- Active installs: 5,000+
- Last update: 2026-11-02 (11 days ago)
- Tested up to: WordPress 7.1.4 (current: 7.1.4)
- Requires: WordPress 3.0.1, PHP 5.6
- Tags: custom global variables, options, settings, shortcodes, variables
- Page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-global-variables/

## Checks (against WordPress 7.1.4)

- OK: Updated 11 days ago.
- OK: Tested with WordPress 7.1.
- OK: Runs on any PHP WordPress supports (PHP 7.4+).

## Agent Signals

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## Known vulnerabilities

- 2021-01-11 MEDIUM: Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'name' (up to 1.1.0). CVE-2021-3124, https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ec6f2c0d-4d92-4982-995d-5d8a9866b888?source=api-prod

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