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ACF Flexible Columns

v1.1.7

by imageDESIGN · updated 8 years ago

Replace the regular single content editor with responsive multiple column editors.

Rank
#27,520
Up286 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,726 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

ACF Flexible Columns at a glance

ACF Flexible Columns is a WordPress plugin by imageDESIGN with 20+ active installs, the #27,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.7 came out on Apr 19, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 5 plugins tagged “animate on scroll”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ACF Flexible Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateACF Flexible Columns
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
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Oct 25, 20262
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Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
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Rank over time

#27,520 · up 93 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#27.6K#27.8K#28KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,520
Nov 8, 2026#27,806
Nov 7, 2026#27,526
Nov 6, 2026#27,750
Nov 5, 2026#27,757
Nov 4, 2026#27,618
Nov 3, 2026#27,548
Nov 2, 2026#27,790
Nov 1, 2026#27,584
Oct 31, 2026#27,619
Oct 30, 2026#28,087
Oct 29, 2026#27,785
Oct 27, 2026#27,613

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%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%
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Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-4.35%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.7
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 6, 2016
Last updated
Apr 19, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACF Flexible Columns

How many websites use ACF Flexible Columns?

ACF Flexible Columns is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF Flexible Columns been downloaded?

4,726 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was ACF Flexible Columns last updated?

Version 1.1.7 came out on Apr 19, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is ACF Flexible Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF Flexible Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Flexible Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ACF Flexible Columns have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ACF Flexible Columns?

The plugins most like ACF Flexible Columns, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+) and ACF Quick Edit Fields (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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ACF Flexible Columns
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Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorimageDESIGN
First releasedJul 6, 2016
Version1.1.7
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 19, 2018

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