ACF Columns

49 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With roughly 4,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest but real user base, well above obscure tools but a fraction of the major ACF ecosystem.

Update Freshness

4/25

The plugin was last updated on December 22, 2024, and is confirmed working with WordPress 6.7.5, which is a strong signal that the developer is keeping pace with core releases.

User Rating

14/15

A 90 out of 100 score from 10 ratings is excellent, though the small sample size means the rating is a directional signal rather than a deeply validated one.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads, resolved or otherwise, means there is no track record to evaluate; the score here is a neutral default rather than a reflection of poor or good service.

WP Compatibility

8/15

The plugin requires WordPress 4.7 or higher and is tested against the current 6.7.5 release, but no PHP version is declared, which is a minor transparency gap.

Scores higher than 3% of indexed plugins

About

With the ACF Columns plugin it is possible to arrange ACF fields in column groups in the post editor.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.5/5

Last Updated 2024-12-22 7:23pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.7+

Tested Up To 6.7.7

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

ACF Columns adds the ability to lay out Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) field groups in side-by-side columns inside the WordPress post editor. It works with both the free and PRO versions of ACF, letting administrators arrange fields into column groups rather than the default stacked single-column layout. The result is a more compact, form-style editing screen for sites that use many ACF fields per post.

Who It's For

This plugin is a good fit for site builders who already rely on ACF and need denser, multi-column field layouts on the edit screen, such as real estate listings, product catalogs, event directories, or team profiles. It suits developers who want faster data entry and a tidier admin UI without writing custom CSS or field group templates. Small studios and freelancers maintaining ACF-heavy sites will get the most immediate value.

Who Should Skip It

If your site uses only a handful of ACF fields per post, or you already use ACF PRO's built-in column support, this plugin adds little value. Anyone looking for frontend layout control or page-builder-style design should look elsewhere, since this plugin only changes the admin edit screen.

The Bottom Line

ACF Columns does one narrow thing, rearranging ACF fields into columns, and it does it competently with a recent update and a strong (if small-sample) rating. The overall quality score of 51.94 sits in the middle because low install counts, no PHP requirement declaration, and a complete lack of support history hold it back. It is worth installing if ACF column layouts are a recurring frustration, but anyone needing broader ACF enhancements will get more from ACF Extended.

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