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ACF: Fields in Custom Table

v0.5

by Eduardo Marcolino · updated 5 years ago

Stores ACF custom fields in a custom table instead of WordPress core meta tables.

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Rank
#18,503
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 75
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
4,023 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

ACF at a glance

ACF is a WordPress plugin by Eduardo Marcolino with 70+ active installs, the #18,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on May 26, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 86 plugins tagged “fields”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ACF Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateACF
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 75 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.75767778Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202675
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202675
Nov 5, 202675
Nov 4, 202675
Nov 3, 202675
Nov 2, 202675
Nov 1, 202675
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202676
Oct 27, 202678

Rank over time

#18,503 · down 231 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.3K#18.4K#18.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,503
Nov 8, 2026#18,485
Nov 7, 2026#18,390
Nov 6, 2026#18,386
Nov 5, 2026#18,350
Nov 4, 2026#18,362
Nov 3, 2026#18,431
Nov 2, 2026#18,387
Nov 1, 2026#18,401
Oct 31, 2026#18,394
Oct 30, 2026#18,316
Oct 29, 2026#18,357
Oct 27, 2026#18,272

Growth %

Average -0.30% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.32%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.56%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
4.9.0
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 26, 2020
Last updated
May 26, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACF

How many websites use ACF?

ACF is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF been downloaded?

4,023 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was ACF last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on May 26, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 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 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ACF?

The plugins most like ACF, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Secure Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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
ACF
Estimated installs≈ 75
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4K
AuthorEduardo Marcolino
First releasedNov 26, 2020
Version0.5
Requires WP4.9.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 26, 2021

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