Custom post types for WordPress – ACPT Lite
by mauretto1978 · Uncategorized
Create and manage custom post types, taxonomies and custom fields in seconds, from a clean, developer-friendly interface.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
100+
≈190 estimated
Momentum
+8%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “custom fields” for “relations”. “custom fields” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “relations” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 12.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 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 2 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2025-07-20Reviewers 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.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.36★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpgraphql | #12 | #7 | 0 |
| relations | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| custom fields your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom post type your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom post types your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| meta box your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| taxonomy your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
6 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 4 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “custom fields” for “relations”. “custom fields” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “relations” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,487 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 646 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v2.1.1 · 29 Oct 2026
32
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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ bullcitywebdesign1.3y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gabriel Nistor1.9y 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
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elementador1.9y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gramir2.0y ago
Happy pro user of ACPT – great features, very affordable – highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ TwanPeeters2.3y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ciberosv19832.4y ago
Is easy to use and manage. Besides provides extra features like the forms and external data sources. Excelllent alternative to ACF
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ale Betancourt3.0y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bdtravel3.1y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 0 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.
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
5 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Create and manage custom post types, taxonomies and custom fields in seconds, from a clean, developer-frien..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,628 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "meta box", "taxonomy" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-02-28 90+ → 100+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2025-02-16 80+ → 90+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-02-14 100+ → 80+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-02-12 90+ → 100+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2025-02-02 80+ → 90+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-31 90+ → 80+ down after 13 days in tier
- 2025-01-18 80+ → 90+ up after 7 days in tier
- 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 – A Framework for Dynamic Websites 500K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator – WCK 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A - S SuperCPT 600+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags D
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Custom Post Type UI 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A - S Sydney Toolbox 50K+ installs · 3.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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