ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage
v1.0.0by craigsimps · updated 11 years ago
Save ACF 5 Pro custom fields as JSON within this plugin, rather than inside your theme.
- Rank
- #24,636
- Down65 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,217 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage at a glance
ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage is a WordPress plugin by craigsimps with 30+ active installs, the #24,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 14, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 9 plugins tagged “acfpro”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -45.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
Rank over time
#24,636 · down 371 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,636 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,571 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,505 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,585 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,508 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,302 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,170 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,185 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,265 |
Growth %
Average -4.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -44.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage
How many websites use ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage?
ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage been downloaded?
3,217 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 14, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage have?
No one has reviewed ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage?
The plugins most like ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage, by the tags they share, are ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+), Get Use APIs (5K+) and ACF Columns (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | craigsimps |
| First released | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2015 |
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