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ACF Columns

v1.2.5

by dreihochzwo · updated 1 year ago

With the ACF Columns plugin it is possible to arrange ACF fields in column groups in the post editor.

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Rank
#3,392
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,440
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
55.5K
55,464 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~12d

ACF Columns at a glance

ACF Columns is a WordPress plugin by dreihochzwo with 4K+ active installs, the #3,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Dec 22, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “acfpro”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

706 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ACF Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateACF Columns
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202640
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202638
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,450 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.4K4.5K4.5K4.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,450
Nov 7, 20264,445
Nov 5, 20264,451
Nov 4, 20264,456
Nov 3, 20264,452
Nov 2, 20264,445
Nov 1, 20264,443
Oct 31, 20264,446
Oct 30, 20264,481
Oct 29, 20264,484
Oct 28, 20264,496
Oct 27, 20264,500

Rank over time

#3,392 · down 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,392
Nov 8, 2026#3,389
Nov 7, 2026#3,396
Nov 6, 2026#3,387
Nov 5, 2026#3,392
Nov 4, 2026#3,388
Nov 3, 2026#3,389
Nov 2, 2026#3,391
Nov 1, 2026#3,391
Oct 31, 2026#3,392
Oct 30, 2026#3,371
Oct 29, 2026#3,370
Oct 28, 2026#3,372
Oct 27, 2026#3,370
Oct 16, 2026#3,348

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.16%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.78%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3372 → #3392Downloads +25.5%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.299%
  • v1.10.5%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.5
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 21, 2017
Last updated
Dec 22, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about ACF Columns

How many websites use ACF Columns?

ACF Columns is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF Columns been downloaded?

55,464 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was ACF Columns last updated?

Version 1.2.5 came out on Dec 22, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release

Is ACF Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Columns have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is ACF Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ACF Columns have?

4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ACF Columns?

The plugins most like ACF Columns, by the tags they share, are ACF Tooltip (1K+), ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+) and Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ACF Columns
Estimated installs≈ 4,440
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.5
Reviews10
Total downloads55.5K
Authordreihochzwo
First releasedMar 21, 2017
Version1.2.5
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 22, 2024

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