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Advanced Forms for ACF

v1.9.3.8

by Phil Kurth · updated 6 months ago

Flexible and developer-friendly forms using the power of Advanced Custom Fields

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Rank
#4,171
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,160
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
113.6K
113,578 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
41 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +63.8% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~13d

Advanced Forms for ACF at a glance

Advanced Forms for ACF is a WordPress plugin by Phil Kurth with 3K+ active installs, the #4,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 1.9.3.8 came out on May 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 149 plugins tagged “advanced custom fields”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Forms for ACF Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAdvanced Forms for ACF
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 6, 202645
Nov 5, 202639
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 2026110
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202649
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202678
Oct 26, 202637
Oct 25, 202670
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 2026157
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202638
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202632
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 2026127
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202669

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,151 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,151
Nov 7, 20263,162
Nov 5, 20263,155
Nov 4, 20263,153
Nov 3, 20263,148
Nov 2, 20263,145
Nov 1, 20263,154
Oct 31, 20263,157
Oct 30, 20263,154
Oct 29, 20263,156
Oct 28, 20263,163
Oct 27, 20263,161

Rank over time

#4,171 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,171
Nov 7, 2026#4,163
Nov 6, 2026#4,170
Nov 5, 2026#4,163
Nov 4, 2026#4,167
Nov 3, 2026#4,169
Nov 2, 2026#4,167
Nov 1, 2026#4,163
Oct 31, 2026#4,171
Oct 30, 2026#4,168
Oct 29, 2026#4,175
Oct 28, 2026#4,177
Oct 27, 2026#4,176
Oct 16, 2026#4,157

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.35%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026+0.10%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.22%
Oct 28, 2026+0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4177 → #4163Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.990%
  • v1.85.8%
  • Other4.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.3.8
Requires WordPress
5.4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Nov 13, 2016
Last updated
May 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Forms for ACF

How many websites use Advanced Forms for ACF?

Advanced Forms for ACF is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Forms for ACF been downloaded?

113,578 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Forms for ACF last updated?

Version 1.9.3.8 came out on May 11, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Advanced Forms for ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Forms for ACF’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Advanced Forms for ACF have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Advanced Forms for ACF up to date. See its security record

Is Advanced Forms for ACF still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Forms for ACF have?

5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Forms for ACF?

The plugins most like Advanced Forms for ACF, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (30K+), ACF Field For CF7 (10K+) and ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

41 reviews

  • 5 stars: 41 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 Forms for ACF
Estimated installs≈ 3,160
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews41
Total downloads113.6K
AuthorPhil Kurth
First releasedNov 13, 2016
Version1.9.3.8
Requires WP5.4.0
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedMay 11, 2026

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