ACF Additional Hint
v1.3by PRESSMAN · updated 5 years ago
This plugin enables you to add hint text in ACF field.
- Rank
- #33,074
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,663 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Additional Hint at a glance
ACF Additional Hint is a WordPress plugin by PRESSMAN with 10+ active installs, the #33,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 22, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 51 plugins tagged “advanced”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats145 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Additional Hint |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,074 · down 863 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,074 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,033 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,837 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,760 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,781 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,602 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,956 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,211 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Additional Hint
How many websites use ACF Additional Hint?
ACF Additional Hint is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Additional Hint been downloaded?
4,663 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was ACF Additional Hint last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jan 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is ACF Additional Hint compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Additional Hint’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Additional Hint still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF Additional Hint have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Additional Hint?
The plugins most like ACF Additional Hint, by the tags they share, are ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+), Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+) and Advanced Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | PRESSMAN |
| First released | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2021 |
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