Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF
v1.0by kkarpieszuk · updated 8 years ago
Show WordPress native meta box for custom fields when Advanced Custom Fields plugin is active
- Rank
- #38,616
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,389 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF at a glance
Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF is a WordPress plugin by kkarpieszuk with 10+ active installs, the #38,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 31, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 56 plugins tagged “meta box”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#38,616 · up 4,593 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #38,616 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,679 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,035 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,876 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,905 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,111 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,209 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 31, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF
How many websites use Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF?
Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF been downloaded?
1,389 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 31, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF compatible with the latest WordPress?
Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF have?
No one has reviewed Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF?
The plugins most like Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (8K+), Ajax Load More for Advanced Custom Fields (2K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | kkarpieszuk |
| First released | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2018 |
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