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ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom

ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields
by Aaron Rutley · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 35 months (last release 28 Nov 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago. 28 Nov 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 35 months (last release 28 Nov 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Nov 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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.

Committers and their active periods
benpearson18 Aug 2016 to 28 Nov 2023, 12 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+

Last release 28 Nov 2023. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star41
4 star1
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

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom
4 May 202641
11 May 2026113
18 May 2026123
25 May 202695
1 Jun 2026101
8 Jun 2026117
15 Jun 202696
22 Jun 202675
29 Jun 202677
6 Jul 202681
13 Jul 202676
20 Jul 202694
27 Jul 202699
3 Aug 2026110
10 Aug 2026111
17 Aug 2026113
24 Aug 202688
31 Aug 2026106
7 Sep 2026131
14 Sep 2026125
21 Sep 2026154
28 Sep 2026132
5 Oct 2026136
12 Oct 2026131
19 Oct 2026246
26 Oct 2026201
2 Nov 202639

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 38% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.5.6
AuthorAaron Rutley
Added21 Jul 2016
Last updated28 Nov 2023
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.9.0
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > Code Snippets & Custom Code
Tagsacf, php, automation, advanced custom fields

Other plugins by this author: Blockbuddy

Questions

Is ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago.

Who owns ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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