Advanced Custom Field Widget
v0.992by athenaofdelphi · updated 11 years ago
The Advanced Custom Field Widget is an extension of the Custom Field Widget by Scott Wallick, and displays values of custom field keys.
- Rank
- #13,752
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.8K
- 27,833 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Field Widget at a glance
Advanced Custom Field Widget is a WordPress plugin by athenaofdelphi with 100+ active installs, the #13,752 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.992 came out on Feb 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 3 plugins tagged “custom key”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Field Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -8.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 174 |
Rank over time
#13,752 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,752 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,762 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,831 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,777 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,732 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,767 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,801 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,792 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,768 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,738 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,717 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.992100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.992
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Field Widget
How many websites use Advanced Custom Field Widget?
Advanced Custom Field Widget 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 #13,752 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Field Widget been downloaded?
27,833 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Field Widget last updated?
Version 0.992 came out on Feb 28, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Field Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Field Widget’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 Advanced Custom Field Widget 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 Advanced Custom Field Widget have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Field Widget?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Field Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Field Widget (200+), Smart Custom Fields (50K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 27.8K |
| Author | athenaofdelphi |
| First released | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Version | 0.992 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2015 |
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