Active installs
2M+
0.6% of tracked installs
Rank
#28
Peak #28
Downloads / day
40,528
prev 127,268
Downloads (7d)
564,071
All-time downloads
74.5M
Days tracked
2
2 in top 50
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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 Aug 6, 2026 (2 snapshots).
- It accounts for roughly 0.6% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 49,884 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v6.8.7, shipped on Aug 4, 2026 (3 days ago) — release #228 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
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Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | WP Engine |
|---|---|
| Current version | 6.8.7 |
| Versions released | 228 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-04 |
| Added to directory | 2011-03-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
Description
ACF helps customize WordPress with powerful, professional and intuitive fields. Proudly powering over 2 million sites, WordPress developers love ACF.
Frequently asked questions
Is Advanced Custom Fields a free plugin?
Yes — Advanced Custom Fields is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields?
WordPress.org reports 2M+ active installs.
How popular is Advanced Custom Fields?
As of August 7, 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 August 4, 2026 (version 6.8.7). It has shipped 228 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.
