ACF: Star Rating Field
v1.0.2by lienann · updated 11 years ago
"Star rating" field. Add-on to Advanced Custom Fields plugin.
- Rank
- #11,300
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 264
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,659 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF at a glance
ACF is a WordPress plugin by lienann with 200+ active installs, the #11,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 5 plugins tagged “acf4”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 264 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 282 |
Rank over time
#11,300 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,300 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,288 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,279 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,313 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,297 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,287 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,264 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,307 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,297 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.38% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF
How many websites use ACF?
ACF 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 #11,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF been downloaded?
9,659 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was ACF last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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?
4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% 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 (8K+), Advanced Custom Fields (800+) and ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 264 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | lienann |
| First released | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2015 |
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