Image Aspect Ratio Crop Field for Advanced Custom Fields
by joppuyo · Uncategorized
Also makes 5 other plugins · 29.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
ACF field that allows user to crop image to a specific aspect ratio or pixel size
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈28K estimated
Momentum
-5%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “acf field” and “custom fields” to your wp.org tags. You rank #14 and #23 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.3%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 378.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,785 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 3 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 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 26 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| aspect ratio | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ratio | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| crop your tag | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| image crop | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| acf default image | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| acf image field | #4 | #6 | up 2 |
| acf field type image | #5 | #8 | up 1 |
| advanced custom fields | #15 | #17 | down 3 |
| acf field | #14 | #13 | down 2 |
| image field | #8 | #12 | up 1 |
| custom fields | #23 | #20 | down 1 |
| field your tag | #24 | #19 | down 2 |
| custom image field | #10 | #16 | up 1 |
| acf get field | #13 | #12 | 0 |
| advanced custom field | #16 | #18 | down 3 |
| acf fields | #16 | #15 | down 2 |
| acf free | #17 | #14 | 0 |
| acf field types | #17 | #15 | 0 |
| image size path | #20 | #21 | down 2 |
| website field | #22 | #21 | — |
| acf your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
88 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 65 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “acf field” and “custom fields” to your wp.org tags. You rank #14 and #23 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.4K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v6.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026
45
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.7 years ago; the previous band took 23 months to cross, which places it about 80% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tatof1.1y ago
Does not work on gutenberg blocks 🙁
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Boris3.5y ago
This is absolutely fantastic! I no longer have to instruct my clients how to crop images for the web using Photoshop or similar tools, it’s all done within WP!I ran a few tests to see how well it works:– changed “image” ACF field to “Image Aspect Ratio Crop”. All existing image/page connections are retained.– changed the field back to “image” and disabled the plugin. All remains as is.This all feels very robust. What a great job creating this plugin, thank you so much!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ carlosvai3.7y ago
For us who use frontend forms to let visitors submit posts, this tool in incredibly useful! Functional, well-designed, and fast! I really love it, and frankly I don’t know what I’do without it. So thanks a lot for this awesome plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mbrinson4.0y ago
Wow, this plugin is absolutely PHENOMENAL! I sure hope that others will chip in and support this amazing developer. This plugin is perfect for allowing end users to add their own images without breaking your theme design. I’m so glad I found this plugin. My sincere thanks to the developer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ noelawill4.6y ago
Exactly what i was looking for to ensure Users were uploading avatars in square format. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ becaneweb4.8y ago
Thank for this tool !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ esausaravia5.4y ago
I was requested for “something” that prevent users from submit Featured Images with wrong/poor sizes. Adding this ACF to the Posts with a requirement of minimum size did the trick, and also gave them the ability to crop the image for opengraph sizes (1:1 and 1.91:1)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 185783835.6y ago
Simple and too helpful! I love it 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-16 Version 6.1.0 Feature: New extension hooks: aiarc_pre_save_crop and aiarc_after_crop (thanks @Jaska) 6.1.0
- 2026-10-16 Version 6.0.8 Fix: Deployment fix 6.0.8
- 2026-10-16 Version 6.0.7 Fix: Fixed issue where the crop modal did not function properly with ACF block API v3 6.0.7
- 2026-09-10 Version 6.0.6 Fix: Improved security on admin-ajax endpoints Fix: Improved security on the REST API endpoint for attachment details Fix: Improved access control when fetching attachment details via REST API inside WordPress admin Fix: 6.0.6
- 2025-10-05 Version 6.0.5 Fix: Fix deployment to WordPress.org 6.0.5
- 2025-10-05 Version 6.0.4 Fix: Updated some frontend dependencies Fix: Bumped compatibility to WP 6.8 Fix: Fixed issues with translation loading in WordPress 6.7 or later (thank you @joshmoto on GitHub!) Fix: Fixed issue with dynamic properties i 6.0.4
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 16 languages, 8 at 90% or more
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. 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 "ACF field that allows user to crop image to a specific aspect ratio or pixel size"
- ✓ 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 cases", "use this", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Advanced Custom Fields, ACF, Polylang.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,288 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-02-26 10K+ → 20K+ up after 681 days in tier
- 2021-04-16 8K+ → 10K+ up after 127 days in tier
- 2020-12-10 7K+ → 8K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2020-11-12 6K+ → 7K+ up after 98 days in tier
- 2020-08-06 3K+ → 6K+ up after 245 days in tier
- 2019-12-05 1K+ → 3K+ up
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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ACF Field For CF7 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP SmartCrop 4K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D - W WPThumb 800+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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Advanced Custom Fields: reCAPTCHA Field 800+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D -
Flexible Content Extended for Advanced Custom Fields 600+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D -
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) 2M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
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