ACF Theme Code — WordPress Automation Plugin
ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields
by Aaron Rutley · WordPress.org page · Website
ACF Theme Code has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 153,077 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.4.10.
ACF Theme Code at a glance
Is ACF Theme Code well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Image (return types Array, URL and ID)
- File (return types Array, URL and ID)
- WYSIWYG Editor
- Select (values Single and Multiple, return types Value, Label and Array)
- Checkbox (return types Value, Label and Array)
- Radio Button (return types Value, Label and Array)
- Button Group (return types Value, Label and Array)
- True / False
- Link (return types Array and URL)
- Post Object (values Single and Multiple, return types Post Object and Post ID)
- Page Link (values Single and Multiple)
- Relationship (return types Post Object and Post ID)
ACF Theme Code reviews and ratings
42 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Nice, thank you
Simple but helpful ! Thank you
charlie67p -
Works Great!
I really like this plugin it is very helpful.
wightspace -
Makes creating custom Blocks a breeze!!!
Yes, there's the awesome code for each custom field, but where this really shines for me is the ease at creating the code to register my custom ACF blocks! I recommend this plugin to other developers constantly! It makes my workflow more efficient and delightful!
Alicia St Rose -
A "Must Have" plugin for ACF users
If you're using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), then you gotta get this plugin! It's such a HUGE time saver. When you create your ACF fields, this plugin will automatically generate the PHP code you'll need, to use those fields in your theme/plugin. No more Googling to search for the correct function to implement your ACF fields. This plugin will save you so much time! Great work guys! 👍👍
Anthony Hortin -
Una navaja suiza para ACF
Si eres desarrollador y usas ACF este plugin es perfecto porque tienes todo el PHP necesario con simplemente hacer copia pega. Aunque para campos de texto y otros quizás no sea necesario porque las funciones de ACF son sencillas de recordar, cuando construyes estructuras más complejas con campos de repetición, por ejemplo, te ahorra mucho tiempo. Lo copias, lo pegas en tu función de tu tema o plugin y ya puedes mostrar los datos en pantalla.
Jairo Ochoa -
Great Plugin
Big time saver.
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Where ACF Theme Code ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that ACF Theme Code appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Automation Plugins | #12 by tag, not in search | #32 | – |
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Details
Automatically generate the code needed to implement Advanced Custom Fields in your themes.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings ACF Theme Code competes in
Tags
- acf
- advanced custom fields
- automation
- php
More from Aaron Rutley
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Blockbuddy 10+ installs
- Version
- 2.5.6
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2023
- First published
- Jul 21, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.10
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
ACF Theme Code FAQ
What does ACF Theme Code do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, ACF Theme Code offers Image (return types Array, URL and ID), File (return types Array, URL and ID), WYSIWYG Editor, Select (values Single and Multiple, return types Value, Label and Array) and Checkbox (return types Value, Label and Array).
How many active installs does ACF Theme Code have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for ACF Theme Code as of September 7, 2026.
Is ACF Theme Code still maintained?
The last release was on November 28, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is ACF Theme Code free?
ACF Theme Code is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does ACF Theme Code rank among Automation Plugins?
ACF Theme Code is #32 in the WordPress.org Automation Plugins ranking.