ACF Hider
v1.0by Daniel Post · updated 9 years ago
Hides the Advanced Custom Fields menu item in the Admin Dashboard.
- Rank
- #22,010
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,997 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Hider at a glance
ACF Hider is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Post with 40+ active installs, the #22,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 22, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “hider”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Hider |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#22,010 · down 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,010 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,083 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,007 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,068 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,083 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,014 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,228 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,192 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,102 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,924 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,908 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21924 → #22007
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 22, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 22, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Hider
How many websites use ACF Hider?
ACF Hider is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Hider been downloaded?
3,997 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was ACF Hider last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 22, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is ACF Hider compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Hider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Hider still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF Hider have?
No one has reviewed ACF Hider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Hider?
The plugins most like ACF Hider, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), Advanced Custom Fields (90K+) and Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Daniel Post |
| First released | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2017 |
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