Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Advanced Custom Fields currently ranks #28 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (84 snapshots).
- Active installs have held steady at 2M+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It accounts for roughly 0.6% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 16,386 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 76% versus the month before (67,243/day).
- The latest release, v6.8.10, shipped on Sep 10, 2026 (36 days ago) — release #231 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #28 |
| 2026-09-30 | #28 |
| 2026-08-31 | #28 |
| 2026-07-31 | #28 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2,000,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,000,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 16,680 |
| 2026-09-30 | 19,670 |
| 2026-08-31 | 46,814 |
| 2026-07-31 | 16,307 |
| 2026-06-30 | 228,502 |
| 2026-05-31 | 17,795 |
| 2026-04-30 | 14,086 |
| 2026-03-31 | 261,303 |
| 2026-02-28 | 4,846 |
| 2026-01-31 | 5,549 |
| 2025-12-31 | 8,802 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6,735 |
| 2025-10-31 | 131,687 |
| 2025-09-30 | 17,247 |
| 2025-08-31 | 8,616 |
| 2025-07-31 | 8,808 |
| 2025-06-30 | 11,049 |
| 2025-05-31 | 8,530 |
| 2025-04-30 | 14,794 |
| 2025-03-31 | 9,156 |
| 2025-02-28 | 9,776 |
| 2025-01-31 | 23,874 |
| 2024-12-31 | 10,042 |
| 2024-11-30 | 5,169 |
| 2024-10-31 | 98,051 |
| 2024-09-30 | 12,776 |
| 2024-08-31 | 17,755 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Advanced Custom Fields
Detected on 4 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Sports Betting Tips & Predictions | Betway Insiderblog.betway.com
- Theme: Betway Back
- 8 plugins detected
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277 Fifth Avenue | NoMad Condominiums for Sale in NYC277fifthnomad.com
- Theme: Genesis Block Theme Child
- 13 plugins detected
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Aman Dubey- Best Web Designer and Internet Marketer 2026amandubey.com
- Theme: Astra
- 15 plugins detected
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Details
| Author | WP Engine |
|---|---|
| Current version | 6.8.10 |
| Versions released | 231 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-10 |
| Added to directory | 2011-03-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
ACF helps customize WordPress with powerful, professional and intuitive fields. Proudly powering over 2 million sites, WordPress developers love ACF.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
WordPress.org reports 2M+ active installs.
How popular is Advanced Custom Fields?
As of October 16, 2026, Advanced Custom Fields ranks #28 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Advanced Custom Fields last updated?
Advanced Custom Fields was last updated on September 10, 2026 (version 6.8.10). It has shipped 231 releases in total.
Who makes Advanced Custom Fields?
Advanced Custom Fields is developed by WP Engine. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2011.
