Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom Fields in the Block Editor
by gamaup · Blocks
Also makes 1 other plugin · 2K+ installs across the portfolio →
The easiest way to load ACF & SCF fields in WordPress blocks. Add your custom fields to the block editor instantly — no coding required!
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.2K estimated
Momentum
+33%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block” and “acf” for “scf” and “acf fields”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scf” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “acf” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “acf fields” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 71 average across 2,523 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.9%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 25.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 14 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 21 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
22
Momentum
Losing ground
-3.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
2%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-2.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| acf block your tag | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| meta field block your tag | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| meta field your tag | #9 | #12 | down 4 |
| scf | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| acf fields | #10 | #14 | down 7 |
| acf get field | #6 | #9 | down 2 |
| acf field | #6 | #9 | down 4 |
| acf your tag | #19 | #15 | down 8 |
| display field value | #7 | #13 | down 1 |
| acf image field | #7 | #11 | down 2 |
| acf field types | #7 | #8 | down 2 |
| reusable blocks | #14 | #14 | down 6 |
| custom fields | #23 | #22 | up 1 |
| acf editor | #12 | #14 | down 3 |
| required field | #12 | #16 | down 4 |
| custom field | #21 | #22 | down 3 |
| conditional blocks | #23 | #21 | down 3 |
| editor field | #14 | #19 | down 3 |
| editor blocks | #24 | #20 | — |
| custom blocks | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
118 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 87 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block” and “acf” for “scf” and “acf fields”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scf” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “acf” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “acf fields” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “acf”. Down 8 places since 2026-09-18, now #19. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 18 Sep 2024 · 774 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
14
releases in the last 12 months
21d ago
latest release · v1.6.6 · 10 Oct 2026
25
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 2K.
At the current install trend, crossing 3K+ in roughly 127 days.
Install history since 17 Sep 2024
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.3 Jun 27th, 2026 SECURITY: Added an object-level authorization check to the field values REST endpoint, preventing Author-level users from reading ACF values of posts they can’t access, such as private posts and drafts (CV 1.6.3
- — Version 1.6.2 Jun 24th, 2026 [PRO Only] FIX: Fixed an editor freeze (infinite render loop) when using the Single Post / Post Loop display inside a Site Editor template with a Cover block set to use the post’s featured image 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 Jun 20th, 2026 UPDATE: ACF Image block now supports linking the image — link to the media file, attachment page, a custom URL, or a URL pulled from another field, with “open in new tab” and “nofollow” options FIX: Date P 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Jun 2nd, 2026 [PRO Only] NEW: New “Specific” field sources — pull field values from a specific post, term, or user instead of the current context [PRO Only] NEW: New “URL Param” field source — resolve the field source dy 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.0 Apr 15th, 2026 [PRO Only] NEW: Embed Popup block — display oEmbed/URL fields in a lightbox popup that loads only on click [PRO Only] NEW: Display Google Map fields as interactive maps with custom marker and styling NEW: 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.4 Mar 17th, 2026 FIX: Fixed PHP 8+ error when get_the_content() is called without a valid post object 1.4.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.6.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "The easiest way to load ACF & SCF fields in WordPress blocks. Add your custom fields to the block editor in..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use it", "perfect for", "ideal for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor, Google Maps, Advanced Custom Fields, ACF.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,108 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "meta field", "meta field block" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 186 days in tier
- 2026-02-17 900+ → 1K+ up after 18 days in tier
- 2026-01-30 800+ → 900+ up after 22 days in tier
- 2026-01-08 700+ → 800+ up after 34 days in tier
- 2025-12-05 600+ → 700+ up after 27 days in tier
- 2025-11-08 500+ → 600+ up after 32 days in tier
- 2025-10-07 400+ → 500+ up after 39 days in tier
- 2025-08-29 300+ → 400+ up after 46 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Meta Field Block – Display Custom Fields for ACF, Meta Box and More 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) 2M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Breadcrumb NavXT 800K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Layout Grid Block 200K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag D
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