ACF Hide Layout
v1.2.1by Bleech · updated 2 years ago
Easily hide the layout of the flexible content on the frontend but still keep it in the backend.
- Rank
- #5,182
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,660
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17K
- 16,953 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Hide Layout at a glance
ACF Hide Layout is a WordPress plugin by Bleech with 1K+ active installs, the #5,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 19, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 16 plugins tagged “flexible-content”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats394 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Hide Layout |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,656 · -10.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,655 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,655 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,661 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,661 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,661 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,663 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,843 |
Rank over time
#5,182 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,182 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,186 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,186 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,173 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,171 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,188 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,175 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,173 |
Growth %
Average -0.89% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.77% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #5175 → #5186Downloads +28%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.296%
- Other4.2%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Hide Layout
How many websites use ACF Hide Layout?
ACF Hide Layout 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 #5,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Hide Layout been downloaded?
16,953 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was ACF Hide Layout last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 19, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is ACF Hide Layout compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Hide Layout’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Hide Layout have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ACF Hide Layout. See its security record
Is ACF Hide Layout still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF Hide Layout have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Hide Layout?
The plugins most like ACF Hide Layout, by the tags they share, are Flexible Layout Preview Image for ACF (800+), ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+) and Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,660 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 17K |
| Author | Bleech |
| First released | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2024 |
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