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Advanced Custom Field: Shortcode Field

v4.0

by 水野史土 · updated 13 years ago

When you enter a shortcode, it will be executed and outputted, by using the_field('FIELD_NAME_HERE') in your theme.

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Rank
#12,641
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 223
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.5K
5,490 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~4mo

Advanced Custom Field at a glance

Advanced Custom Field is a WordPress plugin by 水野史土 with 200+ active installs, the #12,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.0 came out on Jun 29, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 350 plugins tagged “custom fields”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Custom Field Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAdvanced Custom Field
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 223 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.222223224Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026223
Nov 7, 2026223
Nov 5, 2026223
Nov 4, 2026224
Nov 3, 2026224
Nov 2, 2026223
Nov 1, 2026223
Oct 31, 2026222
Oct 30, 2026224
Oct 29, 2026223
Oct 28, 2026224
Oct 27, 2026223

Rank over time

#12,641 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.6K#12.6K#12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,641
Nov 7, 2026#12,632
Nov 6, 2026#12,637
Nov 5, 2026#12,623
Nov 4, 2026#12,610
Nov 3, 2026#12,611
Nov 2, 2026#12,634
Nov 1, 2026#12,619
Oct 31, 2026#12,658
Oct 30, 2026#12,616
Oct 29, 2026#12,661
Oct 28, 2026#12,649
Oct 27, 2026#12,667

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.45%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.45%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.45%
Oct 31, 2026-0.89%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.45%
Oct 28, 2026+0.45%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 29, 2013
Last updated
Jun 29, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Custom Field

How many websites use Advanced Custom Field?

Advanced Custom Field 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 #12,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Custom Field been downloaded?

5,490 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Custom Field last updated?

Version 4.0 came out on Jun 29, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Advanced Custom Field compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Custom Field’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 still maintained?

Its last release was 13 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 have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Field?

The plugins most like Advanced Custom Field, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Secure Custom Fields (100K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Advanced Custom Field
Estimated installs≈ 223
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.5K
Author水野史土
First releasedJun 29, 2013
Version4.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 29, 2013

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