Advanced Custom Fields: Real Media Library Folder Field
v1.1.4by Matthias Günter · updated 6 years ago
Media library folder field for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF). Folder created by Real Media Library.
- Rank
- #12,226
- Up78 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 236
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,663 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Fields at a glance
Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Matthias Günter with 200+ active installs, the #12,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Apr 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 4 plugins tagged “real media library”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 236 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 240 |
Rank over time
#12,226 · up 113 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #12,226 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,304 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,332 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,261 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,310 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,278 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,276 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,338 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,339 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.92% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12338 → #12338
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Fields
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Fields been downloaded?
10,663 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Fields last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Apr 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Advanced Custom Fields still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom Fields have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+) and ACF Field For CF7 (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 236 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | Matthias Günter |
| First released | Dec 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2020 |
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