ACF Color Swatches
v1.0.7by nickforddesign · updated 8 years ago
An add-on for Advanced Custom Fields to allow users to select from a list of color choices. Setting up the field works exactly like setting up a radio …
- Rank
- #5,486
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,560
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21K
- 20,977 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Color Swatches at a glance
ACF Color Swatches is a WordPress plugin by nickforddesign with 1K+ active installs, the #5,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 29, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “swatch”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats389 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Color Swatches |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,562 · -9.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,559 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,565 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,565 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,566 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,578 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,580 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,584 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,734 |
Rank over time
#5,486 · down 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,486 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,500 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,490 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,485 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,479 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,482 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,483 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,476 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,444 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,441 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.65% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 14, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Color Swatches
How many websites use ACF Color Swatches?
ACF Color Swatches 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 #5,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Color Swatches been downloaded?
20,977 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was ACF Color Swatches last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 29, 2018 (7 years ago). See every release
Does ACF Color Swatches have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ACF Color Swatches. See its security record
Is ACF Color Swatches 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 Color Swatches have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Color Swatches?
The plugins most like ACF Color Swatches, by the tags they share, are ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+), ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,560 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 21K |
| Author | nickforddesign |
| First released | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2018 |
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