ACF: Advanced Taxonomy Selector
v3.1.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats322 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,219 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,219 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,259 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,302 |
Rank over time
#6,615 · down 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 28.6K |
| Author | danielpataki |
| First released | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Version | 3.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2019 |
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