Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) for WordPress Plugin Directory
By WP Engine
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the #28 ranked popular app on WordPress, with a 4.5 average rating from 1,438 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by WP Engine. With a rating of 4.5★ from 1,438 reviews, it currently ranks #28 in the Popular category.
AppRanks data: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) ranks #28 in Popular on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is a highly rated WordPress app with an established review history. It is listed in the Popular category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1,438 reviews show steady adoption but the app hasn't crossed the heavy-volume bar yet. Review accumulation at this stage tends to come from segment-specific use cases rather than universal adoption, so fit-to-stack matters more than category-leader brand recognition. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.5★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +1,438 reviews provide statistical reliability for the rating average
- +Published by WP Engine — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) works
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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) turns WordPress sites into a fully-fledged content management system by giving you all the tools to do more with your data.
Use the ACF plugin to take full control of your WordPress edit screens, custom field data, and more.
Add fields on demand.
The ACF field builder allows you to quickly and easily add fields to WP edit screens with only the click of a few buttons! Whether it’s something simple like adding an “author” field to a book review post, or something more complex like the structured data needs of an ecommerce site or marketplace, ACF makes adding fields to your content model easy.
Add them anywhere.
Fields can be added all over WordPress including posts, pages, users, taxonomy terms, media, comments and even custom options pages! It couldn’t be simpler to bring structure to the WordPress content creation experience.
Show them everywhere.
Load and display your custom field values in any theme template file with our hassle-free, developer friendly functions! Whether you need to display a single value or generate content based on a more complex query, the out-of-the-box functions of ACF make templating a dream for developers of all levels of experience.
Any Content, Fast.
Turning WordPress into a true content management system is not just about custom fields. Creating new custom post types and taxonomies is an essential part of building custom WordPress sites. Registering post types and taxonomies is now possible right in the ACF UI, speeding up the content modeling workflow without the need to touch code or use another plugin.
Simply beautiful and intentionally accessible.
For content creators and those tasked with data entry, the field user experience is as intuitive as they could desire while fitting neatly into the native WordPress experience. Accessibility standards are regularly reviewed and applied, ensuring ACF is able to empower as close to anyone as possible.
Documentation and developer guides.
Over 10 plus years of vibrant community contribution alongside an ongoing commitment to clear documentation means that you’ll be able to find the guidance you need to build what you want.
Features
Simple & Intuitive
Powerful Functions
Over 30 Field Types
Extensive Documentation
Millions of Users
Links
Website
Documentation
Support
ACF PRO
PRO The Advanced Custom Fields plugin is also available in a professional version which includes more fields, more functionality, and more flexibility. The ACF PRO plugin features:
The Repeater Field allows you to create a set of sub fields which can be repeated again, and again, and again.
ACF Blocks, a powerful PHP-based framework for developing custom block types for the WordPress Block Editor (aka Gutenberg).
Define, create, and manage content with the Flexible Content Field, which provides for multiple layout and sub field options.
Use the Options Page feature to add custom admin pages to edit ACF fields.
Build fully customisable image galleries with the Gallery Field.
Unlock a more efficient workflow for managing field settings by reusing existing fields and field groups on demand with the Clone Field.
Upgrade to ACF PRO
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Popular#28of 510Top 6%
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Keyword rankings
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) ranks for 3 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #4
- Rank #389
- Rank #668
Competitors & alternatives
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked popular apps on WordPress:
Where Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) stands in the Popular category
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) ranks #28 of 510 apps in the Popular category, placing it in the top 6% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.5-star rating from 1,438 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Popular category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by WP Engine.
Who uses Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)?
Currently around 2,000,000 active stores have installed Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®). Its review base of 1,438 signals a mature user community spanning small, mid-market, and enterprise merchants. It is part of the Popular category on WordPress.
Where does Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) rank on WordPress?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) currently sits at position #28 in the Popular category on WordPress. That places it in the top 5% of 510 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.