Advanced Custom Fields – Widget Relationship Field add-on
v1.3.4by djbokka · updated 13 years ago
This plugin is an add-on for Advanced Custom Fields. It allows you to use an ACF "relationship" field to choose widgets at a page level.
- Rank
- #8,642
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 559
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,646 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Fields at a glance
Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by djbokka with 500+ active installs, the #8,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Jan 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “widget management”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 559 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 582 |
Rank over time
#8,642 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,642 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,653 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,621 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,627 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,616 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,612 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,604 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,578 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,596 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,591 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,620 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,612 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.09% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.6.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Fields
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Fields been downloaded?
8,646 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Fields last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Jan 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.0, 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 12 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 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 559 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | djbokka |
| First released | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2014 |
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