Frontend Editor ACF — WordPress Custom Field Plugin
by Anand Upadhyay · WordPress.org page · Website
Frontend Editor ACF has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,851 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Frontend Editor ACF at a glance
Is Frontend Editor ACF well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Edit ACF Fields from the Frontend – Open the editor from the admin toolbar on any page that has ACF fields. No need to navigate to the WordPress backend to…
- Wide Field Type Support – Edit all standard ACF field types directly from the panel (see full list below)
- Conditional Logic Support – ACF field conditional logic is fully respected — fields show and hide in the panel exactly as configured in your ACF field group
- Panel Position Control – Choose whether the editor panel opens on the left or right side of the screen, and set the panel width to suit your workflow
- Post Type Visibility Settings – Control which post types show the ACF editor option — limit it to only the post types where you actually need frontend editing
- Unsaved Changes Warning – If you try to close the panel with unsaved changes, the plugin warns you before any data is lost
- Accent Color Customization – Set a custom button color to match your brand or site style
- Legacy Mode – Use the classic editor interface if preferred. Enable with: add_filter('feacf_use_legacy_form', '__return_true')
- Works with Any Theme – The editor panel runs independently of your theme’s styling and works reliably across all WordPress themes
- No Coding Required – Fully visual interface. No code knowledge needed to install, configure, or use
Frontend Editor ACF reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Nice!
Nice idea! Although it hasn't been updated in a year, my WP 6.5 installation works perfectly.
joseyaz -
Works great
I didn't expect much, but this simply works! Awesome :)
dago
Details
Edit Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) values directly from your site's frontend
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Frontend Editor ACF competes in
Tags
- acf
- acf editor
- advanced custom fields
- custom fields
- frontend editing
More from Anand Upadhyay
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Map Engine 100+ installs
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2026
- First published
- Jun 30, 2023
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Frontend Editor ACF FAQ
What does Frontend Editor ACF do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Frontend Editor ACF offers Edit ACF Fields from the Frontend – Open the editor from the admin toolbar on any page that has ACF fields. No need to navigate to the WordPress backend to, Wide Field Type Support – Edit all standard ACF field types directly from the panel (see full list below), Conditional Logic Support – ACF field conditional logic is fully respected — fields show and hide in the panel exactly as configured in your ACF field group, Panel Position Control – Choose whether the editor panel opens on the left or right side of the screen, and set the panel width to suit your workflow and Post Type Visibility Settings – Control which post types show the ACF editor option — limit it to only the post types where you actually need frontend editing.
How many active installs does Frontend Editor ACF have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Frontend Editor ACF as of September 7, 2026.
Is Frontend Editor ACF still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Frontend Editor ACF free?
Frontend Editor ACF is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.