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ACF: Sidebar Selector

v3.0.0

by danielpataki · updated 11 years ago

A field for Advanced Custom Fields which allows you to select a sidebar

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Rank
#7,551
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 821
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.8K
13,829 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~29d

ACF at a glance

ACF is a WordPress plugin by danielpataki with 800+ active installs, the #7,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Apr 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 350 plugins tagged “custom fields”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

164 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ACF Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateACF
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 821 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.820825830835Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026821
Nov 8, 2026821
Nov 7, 2026823
Nov 5, 2026826
Nov 4, 2026822
Nov 3, 2026825
Nov 2, 2026823
Nov 1, 2026822
Oct 31, 2026825
Oct 30, 2026829
Oct 29, 2026831
Oct 28, 2026832
Oct 27, 2026838

Rank over time

#7,551 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5K#7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,551
Nov 8, 2026#7,563
Nov 7, 2026#7,550
Nov 6, 2026#7,545
Nov 5, 2026#7,529
Nov 4, 2026#7,557
Nov 3, 2026#7,529
Nov 2, 2026#7,544
Nov 1, 2026#7,553
Oct 31, 2026#7,540
Oct 30, 2026#7,516
Oct 29, 2026#7,524
Oct 28, 2026#7,521
Oct 27, 2026#7,518

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.49%
Nov 4, 2026-0.36%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.36%
Oct 31, 2026-0.48%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.72%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2014
Last updated
Apr 22, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACF

How many websites use ACF?

ACF is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF been downloaded?

13,829 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was ACF last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Apr 22, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 still maintained?

Its last release was 11 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?

4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ACF?

The plugins most like ACF, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
ACF
Estimated installs≈ 821
Reported installs800+
Rating4.3
Reviews7
Total downloads13.8K
Authordanielpataki
First releasedFeb 16, 2014
Version3.0.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2015

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