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ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields

v2.5.6

by Aaron Rutley · updated 2 years ago

Automatically generate the code needed to implement Advanced Custom Fields in your themes.

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Rank
#2,161
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
154.5K
154,508 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
42 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields at a glance

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Rutley with 10K+ active installs, the #2,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 34% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 2.5.6 came out on Nov 28, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 149 plugins tagged “advanced custom fields”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

800 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202629
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202631
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202641
Oct 22, 202656
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202629
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Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,219 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.11.3K11.3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–11,219
Nov 7, 2026–11,219
Nov 5, 2026–11,286
Nov 4, 2026–11,279
Nov 3, 2026–11,241
Nov 2, 2026–11,249
Nov 1, 2026–11,255
Oct 31, 2026–11,255
Oct 30, 2026–11,278
Oct 29, 2026–11,307
Oct 28, 2026–11,298
Oct 27, 202611,30711,307
Oct 26, 202611,307–
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Oct 11, 202611,299–
Oct 10, 202611,299–
Oct 9, 202611,298–

Rank over time

#2,161 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,161
Nov 7, 2026#2,162
Nov 6, 2026#2,159
Nov 5, 2026#2,155
Nov 4, 2026#2,153
Nov 3, 2026#2,155
Nov 2, 2026#2,155
Nov 1, 2026#2,155
Oct 31, 2026#2,156
Oct 30, 2026#2,153
Oct 29, 2026#2,151
Oct 28, 2026#2,157
Oct 27, 2026#2,157
Oct 16, 2026#2,148

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.34%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026–0.00%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.26%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.08%
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Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2157 → #2155Downloads +1.8%
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.593%
  • v1.45.3%
  • Other1.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.6
Requires WordPress
4.9.0
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 21, 2016
Last updated
Nov 28, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields

How many websites use ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields?

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields been downloaded?

154,508 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields last updated?

Version 2.5.6 came out on Nov 28, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release

Is ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.

Does ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields. See its security record

Is ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields have?

5.0 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields?

The plugins most like ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), Advanced Custom Fields (90K+) and Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

42 reviews

  • 5 stars: 41 reviews, 98%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 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★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 167 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields
Estimated installs≈ 11,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews42
Total downloads154.5K
AuthorAaron Rutley
First releasedJul 21, 2016
Version2.5.6
Requires WP4.9.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 28, 2023

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