Advanced Custom Fields

Quick answers

Is Advanced Custom Fields still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Oct 2017, over 9 years ago. 4 Oct 2017 · wordpress.org

Who owns Advanced Custom Fields, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Advanced Custom Fields removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Advanced Custom Fields safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Advanced Custom Fields update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1. No one-star spike after it. 9 Jun 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalMNT-1No release in 110 months (last release 4 Oct 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Oct 2018Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 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.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Healthier alternatives

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