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WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF

by Code and core · WordPress.org page

v5.0.2 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,617 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
2,617
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

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

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

More from Code and core

Version
5.0.2
Last updated
Sep 3, 2026
First published
Apr 23, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1
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 September 7, 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.

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.