ACF Permalinks
v1.0.0by athlan · updated 8 years ago
Plugin allows to use ACF values in permalink structure by adding %field_fieldname%, for posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #11,038
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 317
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,260 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Permalinks at a glance
ACF Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by athlan with 300+ active installs, the #11,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 317 · +1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 315 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 313 |
Rank over time
#11,038 · up 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,062 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,050 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,086 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,068 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,096 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,093 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,090 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,100 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,134 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11134 → #11050
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Aug 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Permalinks
How many websites use ACF Permalinks?
ACF Permalinks is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Permalinks been downloaded?
6,260 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was ACF Permalinks last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 24, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is ACF Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Permalinks 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 Permalinks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Permalinks?
The plugins most like ACF Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (8K+), Ajax Load More for Advanced Custom Fields (2K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 317 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | athlan |
| First released | Aug 25, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2018 |
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