Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- ACF: Better Search currently ranks #821 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #819, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 40K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 408 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 60% versus the month before (1,032/day).
- The latest release, v4.5.1, shipped on Aug 18, 2026 (59 days ago) — release #49 since the plugin joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #821 |
| 2026-09-30 | #822 |
| 2026-08-31 | #824 |
| 2026-07-31 | #822 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 40,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 40,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 40,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 40,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 457 |
| 2026-09-30 | 461 |
| 2026-08-31 | 979 |
| 2026-07-31 | 342 |
| 2026-06-30 | 596 |
| 2026-05-31 | 78 |
| 2026-04-30 | 259 |
| 2026-03-31 | 412 |
| 2026-02-28 | 138 |
| 2026-01-31 | 128 |
| 2025-12-31 | 294 |
| 2025-11-30 | 156 |
| 2025-10-31 | 900 |
| 2025-09-30 | 275 |
| 2025-08-31 | 309 |
| 2025-07-31 | 357 |
| 2025-06-30 | 730 |
| 2025-05-31 | 937 |
| 2025-04-30 | 4,910 |
| 2025-03-31 | 211 |
| 2025-02-28 | 294 |
| 2025-01-31 | 200 |
| 2024-12-31 | 92 |
| 2024-11-30 | 61 |
| 2024-10-31 | 164 |
| 2024-09-30 | 279 |
| 2024-08-31 | 73 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Mateusz Gbiorczyk |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.5.1 |
| Versions released | 49 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-18 |
| Added to directory | 2016-12-18 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
This plugin adds to default WordPress search engine the ability to search by content from selected fields of Advanced Custom Fields plugin.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use ACF: Better Search?
WordPress.org reports 40K+ active installs.
How popular is ACF: Better Search?
As of October 15, 2026, ACF: Better Search ranks #821 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #819.
When was ACF: Better Search last updated?
ACF: Better Search was last updated on August 18, 2026 (version 4.5.1). It has shipped 49 releases in total.
Who makes ACF: Better Search?
ACF: Better Search is developed by Mateusz Gbiorczyk. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in December 2016.
