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Advanced Custom Fields: Extended vs Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended

4.8(132)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…

Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…

4.9(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) while Advanced Custom Fields: Extended leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… has 12K+. Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…4.9/5
Total Reviews
132Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…8
Active Installs
100K+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…12K+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…100%
Last Updated
1 month agoAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
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Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…2 weeks ago
First Released
2019Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…2024
Age
7 yearsAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…2 years
WP Requires
4.9+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…6.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…Free
Latest Version
0.9.2.3Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended

4.8/5(132 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Custom Fields: Extended Reviews

by Coditive

Effortless Gutenberg Block Creation

We love the simplicity of using Advanced Custom Fields: Extended to build custom Gutenberg blocks. It offers powerful features and seamless integration, making it easier than ever to create dynamic co

by 14oangus

Excellent Support

Both times when I needed support, Konrad was quick to point out the cause and provide detailed explanation and solution. The plugin is awesome but what stands out is the support quality. It gives me c

by gspowart

Excellent support

Great, detailed support from Konrad on my very specific issue.

Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… Reviews

by annafjmorris

Does the job

I wasted a load of time trying to get ACF displaying on the front end, not being a developer I couldn’t get it to display my content. This did actually work, I just put the block in the page theme.

by cultivatestillness

Very Handy

It’s really great being able to just add blocks to display my custom fields anywhere I want. Very convenient and helpful for setting up my custom layouts for pages. Combined with any duplicate page fu

by wholebiz

One of my favorite plugins

I developed my own themes for my two businesses from scratch using theme.json and FSE all the way. This plugin is awesome for that. Works perfectly with Gutenberg Blocks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Custom Fields: Extended or Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… more popular?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has 100K+ active installations while Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… has 1.0K+. Advanced Custom Fields: Extended is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Custom Fields: Extended or Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has a 4.8/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Advanced Custom Fields: Extended and Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… free?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended is free and Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Custom Fields: Extended or Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom…?
As of April 2026, Advanced Custom Fields: Extended has a 0% support resolution rate while Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended was last updated 1 month ago and Blocks for ACF Fields — Display Custom… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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