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ACF: Advanced Taxonomy Selector

v3.1.0

by danielpataki · updated 7 years ago

A field for Advanced Custom Fields which allows you to create a field where users can select terms or taxonommies flexibly.

Rank
#6,615
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.6K
28,594 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

ACF at a glance

ACF is a WordPress plugin by danielpataki with 1K+ active installs, the #6,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 18% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.1.0 came out on Feb 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “selector”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

322 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateACF
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,219 · -6.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,219
Nov 8, 20261,223
Nov 7, 20261,225
Nov 5, 20261,230
Nov 4, 20261,232
Nov 3, 20261,231
Nov 2, 20261,230
Nov 1, 20261,238
Oct 31, 20261,251
Oct 30, 20261,260
Oct 29, 20261,259
Oct 28, 20261,261
Oct 27, 20261,302

Rank over time

#6,615 · down 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.5K#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,615
Nov 8, 2026#6,608
Nov 7, 2026#6,603
Nov 6, 2026#6,582
Nov 5, 2026#6,584
Nov 4, 2026#6,583
Nov 3, 2026#6,575
Nov 2, 2026#6,583
Nov 1, 2026#6,559
Oct 31, 2026#6,517
Oct 30, 2026#6,491
Oct 29, 2026#6,505
Oct 28, 2026#6,509
Oct 27, 2026#6,512

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.33%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.65%
Nov 1, 2026-1.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.71%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-3.15%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6509 → #6584Downloads +4.3%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.197%
  • v3.03.4%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 24, 2014
Last updated
Feb 16, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACF

How many websites use ACF?

ACF is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF been downloaded?

28,594 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was ACF last updated?

Version 3.1.0 came out on Feb 16, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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.

Does ACF have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ACF. See its security record

Is ACF still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ACF have?

No one has reviewed ACF on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to ACF?

The plugins most like ACF, by the tags they share, are ACF (3K+), OMGF (300K+) and Local Google Fonts (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads28.6K
Authordanielpataki
First releasedFeb 24, 2014
Version3.1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 16, 2019

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