Advanced Custom Fields: W4 Post List Bridge
v1.0.0by pmill · updated 11 years ago
This plugin provides a [post_field field="field-name"] shortcode connecting an Advanced Custom Fields field to your W4 Post List list templa …
- Rank
- #20,391
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,141 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Fields at a glance
Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by pmill with 50+ active installs, the #20,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom post list”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,391 · down 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #20,391 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,433 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,411 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,346 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,345 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,279 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,403 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,232 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,258 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,203 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,293 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 17, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Fields
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Fields been downloaded?
3,141 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Fields last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Fields 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 Fields have?
No one has reviewed Advanced Custom Fields on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | pmill |
| First released | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2015 |
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