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ACF

ACF: Image Hotspots Field
by Andrew Rockwell · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 118 months (last release 23 Feb 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for ACF
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is ACF still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Feb 2017, over 9 years ago. 23 Feb 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns ACF, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was ACF removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is ACF safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest ACF update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.1. No one-star spike after it. 23 Feb 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 118 months (last release 23 Feb 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.23 Feb 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for ACF
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 23 Feb 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star14
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for ACF
4 May 202667
11 May 2026103
18 May 202690
25 May 202693
1 Jun 2026118
8 Jun 2026110
15 Jun 2026127
22 Jun 2026111
29 Jun 202657
6 Jul 2026103
13 Jul 202690
20 Jul 2026105
27 Jul 2026150
3 Aug 2026141
10 Aug 2026134
17 Aug 202687
24 Aug 202678
31 Aug 2026109
7 Sep 2026116
14 Sep 2026110
21 Sep 2026157
28 Sep 2026162
5 Oct 2026165
12 Oct 2026133
19 Oct 2026211
26 Oct 2026225
2 Nov 202625

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version0.1
AuthorAndrew Rockwell
Added17 Jan 2017
Last updated23 Feb 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagshot spots, image mapping, image coordinates

Other plugins by this author: Automatic Responsive Tables, New User Tutorials

Questions

Is ACF still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Feb 2017, over 9 years ago.

Who owns ACF, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was ACF removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is ACF safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest ACF update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue