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ACF: Image Hotspots Field

v0.1

by Andrew Rockwell · updated 9 years ago

Advanced Custom Fields add-on to allow the capturing of coordinates on an image, based on user clicks.

Rank
#4,389
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,560
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
36.8K
36,844 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~13d

ACF at a glance

ACF is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Rockwell with 2K+ active installs, the #4,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Feb 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “image mapping”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

617 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateACF
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202662
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202630
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 202641
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,564 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,564
Nov 8, 20262,566
Nov 7, 20262,558
Nov 5, 20262,569
Nov 4, 20262,570
Nov 3, 20262,571
Nov 2, 20262,573
Nov 1, 20262,577
Oct 31, 20262,576
Oct 30, 20262,584
Oct 29, 20262,580
Oct 28, 20262,580
Oct 27, 20262,581

Rank over time

#4,389 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,389
Nov 8, 2026#4,386
Nov 7, 2026#4,401
Nov 6, 2026#4,380
Nov 5, 2026#4,381
Nov 4, 2026#4,381
Nov 3, 2026#4,385
Nov 2, 2026#4,375
Nov 1, 2026#4,374
Oct 31, 2026#4,378
Oct 30, 2026#4,368
Oct 29, 2026#4,378
Oct 28, 2026#4,389
Oct 27, 2026#4,386
Oct 16, 2026#4,379

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.31%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4389 → #4381
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 17, 2017
Last updated
Feb 23, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACF

How many websites use ACF?

ACF is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF been downloaded?

36,844 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was ACF last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Feb 23, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release

Is ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF’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.

Does ACF have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is ACF 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 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ACF?

The plugins most like ACF, by the tags they share, are Image Hotspots Field for ACF (100+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 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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Estimated installs≈ 2,560
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews14
Total downloads36.8K
AuthorAndrew Rockwell
First releasedJan 17, 2017
Version0.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 23, 2017

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