ACF Simple Tooltip
v1.1.1by palmerijosh · updated 4 years ago
Displays ACF field instructions as tooltips using only CSS.
- Rank
- #16,026
- Down85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,890 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Simple Tooltip at a glance
ACF Simple Tooltip is a WordPress plugin by palmerijosh with 100+ active installs, the #16,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 18, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 6 plugins tagged “instructions”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Simple Tooltip |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 126 |
Rank over time
#16,026 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,026 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,856 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,903 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,969 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,907 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,949 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,043 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,078 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,085 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,085 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,055 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.38% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16085 → #15903
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 4, 2019
- Last updated
- May 18, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Simple Tooltip
How many websites use ACF Simple Tooltip?
ACF Simple Tooltip is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,026 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Simple Tooltip been downloaded?
5,890 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was ACF Simple Tooltip last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 18, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is ACF Simple Tooltip compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Simple Tooltip’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Simple Tooltip still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF Simple Tooltip have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Simple Tooltip?
The plugins most like ACF Simple Tooltip, by the tags they share, are ACF Tooltip (1K+), ACF Columns (4K+) and ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+). 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 | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | palmerijosh |
| First released | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2022 |
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