Custom post types for WordPress – ACPT Lite

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Reviewers keep calling it a cheaper match for ACF, with fast, personal replies from the developer and steady feature work, though a few note the odd rough edge.

1. ★★★★★ bullcitywebdesign

   1.1y ago

   I couldn’t be more impressed with the ACPT plugin! Not only is the tool incredibly powerful—easily matching everything ACF can do—but it does it all at a third of the price. The interface is intuitive, the features are robust, and it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into its development. What really blew me away, though, was the support. I submitted a question and got a clear, helpful response in under 12 hours. That level of responsiveness is rare and shows how much the team stands behind their product. I was so impressed, I went ahead and purchased the Lifetime deal—and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made for my workflow. If you’re on the fence, take the leap. You won’t regret it!

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2. ★★★★★ Gabriel Nistor

   1.7y ago

   thank you for bring ACPT in the WP. Now my toolbox is complete. Last but not least, the support from Mauro is speachless. Great job! Encourage you to buy the PRO version. No doubt this will have a bright future! This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by Gabriel Nistor. Reason: Typo

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3. ★★★★★ elementador

   1.7y ago

   Using ACPT for a week now. My experience so far. 4 tickets, with one bug, a feature request and two others. The developer, Mauro, responds within a day but most sooner, very fast. Fixes things fast, and sees feedback as part of growing the plugin. Positive mindset… Plugin is great.I come from PODS. Hardly get response. Needs custom coding for complex relation or other functionality. Is ACPT perfect? Not yet, but developing fast. And I love a developer who is up for it and actually responds to feedback and does something with it.How can we help? Every plugin update get’s a BETA release first. Lets help Mauro by testing it and give good feedback in the Support/Help Dashboard of ACPT website.We will benefit to the max from this. Mauro, keep up the good work. If you need my help, just let me know. Ps. Trolls or negative people are everywhere, dont mind them. For this price and even more expensive, you cannot find the combo of support vs functionality.

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4. ★★★★★ gramir

   1.9y ago

   Happy pro user of ACPT – great features, very affordable – highly recommended!

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5. ★★★★★ TwanPeeters

   2.2y ago

   With APCT there finally is a good upcoming competitor for ACF Pro, with a much more reasonable pricing structure. It’s developing very quickly, and the developer is responsive. Get an LTD while you can!

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6. ★★★★★ ciberosv1983

   2.3y ago

   Is easy to use and manage. Besides provides extra features like the forms and external data sources. Excelllent alternative to ACF

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7. ★★★★★ Ale Betancourt

   2.8y ago

   This plugin is worth every penny you pay. In the pro version you find most of the things you need to build dynamic sites. In relation to the price-benefit ratio it is exceeding my expectations. I am sure that new features are coming that will give a lot of value to my projects.

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8. ★★★★★ bdtravel

   3.0y ago

   Thank you for your support This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by bdtravel. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by bdtravel.

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Translated into 5 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-02-28 90+ → 100+ up after 12 days in tier
2. 2025-02-16 80+ → 90+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2025-02-14 100+ → 80+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2025-02-12 90+ → 100+ up after 10 days in tier
5. 2025-02-02 80+ → 90+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2025-01-31 90+ → 80+ down after 13 days in tier
7. 2025-01-18 80+ → 90+ up after 7 days in tier
8. 2025-01-11 70+ → 80+ up after 5 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 Box 500K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Essential Content Types 20K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• C Custom Post Type Widgets 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator – WCK 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Post Types Unlimited 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A

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