WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF
by Code and core · WordPress.org page
WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,029 downloads all time. It was downloaded 244 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF at a glance
Is WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Color-Coded Counter – Visual indicators showing normal, warning, and error states
- Customizable Colors – Set your own colors for counter, warning, and error states
- Visual Progress Bar – Display an optional progress bar below the counter
- Warning Messages – Configurable messages when approaching the limit
- Error Messages – Custom error messages when limit is exceeded
- Counter Position – Place counter above or below the editor
- Server-Side Validation – Prevents saving content that exceeds limits
- Hard Limit – Option to prevent typing in the editor once the limit is reached
- Auto-truncate on Paste – Automatically cuts off pasted text that exceeds the limit
Download and install history
423 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
ACF WYSIWYG Character Limit adds max-character controls to ACF editors, improving content quality, and editorial standards across WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- acf
- character limit
- tinyMCE
- validation
- wysiwyg
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- Version
- 5.0.2
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Apr 23, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF FAQ
What does WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF offers Color-Coded Counter – Visual indicators showing normal, warning, and error states, Customizable Colors – Set your own colors for counter, warning, and error states, Visual Progress Bar – Display an optional progress bar below the counter, Warning Messages – Configurable messages when approaching the limit and Error Messages – Custom error messages when limit is exceeded.
How many active installs does WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF as of October 23, 2026.
Is WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF free?
WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.