Advanced Custom Fields: Widget
v1.0.2by alexvandervegt · updated 10 years ago
A widget that is able to use content from an ACF field group
- Rank
- #13,985
- Up99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 154
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.8K
- 8,832 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Fields at a glance
Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by alexvandervegt with 100+ active installs, the #13,985 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 150 plugins tagged “advanced custom fields”, it ranks #56. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 154 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 167 |
Rank over time
#13,985 · up 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,985 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,084 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,052 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,064 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,087 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,038 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,014 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,030 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,983 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,011 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,073 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,054 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,053 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.38% |
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
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
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2014
- Last updated
- May 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Fields
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields 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 #13,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Fields been downloaded?
8,832 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Fields last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 10 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?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Fields, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF (50K+) and Widget Context (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 154 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.8K |
| Author | alexvandervegt |
| First released | Aug 2, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2016 |
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