ACF: Field Selector
The filed selector field allows the selection of other custom fields. This is useful in situations where you want to give the user powerful display options. You could, for example, allow the user to select which custom…
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ACF: Field Selector shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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About ACF: Field Selector
From the official readme · v4.0.0Description
The filed selector field allows the selection of other custom fields. This is useful in situations where you want to give the user powerful display options. You could, for example, allow the user to select which custom fields are displayed in a post.
ACF Compatibility
This ACF field type is compatible with both ACF 4 and ACF 5.
Thanks
- Advanced Custom Fields for the awesome base plugin.
- Alexei Ryazancev for the plugin icon
Installation
Automatic Installation
Installing this plugin automatically is the easiest option. You can install the plugin automatically by going to the plugins section in WordPress and clicking Add New. Type “ACF Field Selector” in the search bar and install the plugin by clicking the Install Now button.
Manual Installation
- Copy the
acf-field-selector-fieldfolder into yourwp-content/pluginsfolder - Activate the Google Field Selector plugin via the plugins admin page
- Create a new field via ACF and select the Role Selector type
- Please refer to the description for more info regarding the field type settings
For Developers
For developers I’ve included a filter which allows you to further filter selected fields. At the moment this filter is used to make sure that included and excluded types and groups are reflected in the selectable list.
add_filter( 'acffsf/item_filters', 'selectable_item_filter', 10, 2 )
The first parameter is the list of items to modify, the second is the setting field.
Changelog
4.0.0 (2015-04-21)
- WordPress 4.2 compatibility check
- Restructured the code
3.0.2
- Compatibility with 4.1
3.0.1
- Made sure search is case-insensitive
- Made sure value was json decoded when returned to the_field
3.0
- Complete rewrite with custom controls
2.0
- Added ACF 5 Support
- Removed ACF 3 Support
1.0
- Initial Release.
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FAQ
ACF: Field Selector: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is ACF: Field Selector free?
Yes. ACF: Field Selector is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ACF: Field Selector safe to use in 2026?
ACF: Field Selector shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ACF: Field Selector?
ACF: Field Selector is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,952 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does ACF: Field Selector work with WordPress 7.1?
ACF: Field Selector is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ACF: Field Selector last updated?
The latest version, 4.0.0, was released on April 22, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes ACF: Field Selector?
ACF: Field Selector is developed and maintained by danielpataki.
What are the best alternatives to ACF: Field Selector?
The most popular alternatives to ACF: Field Selector are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF… (2M+ installs), ACF Content Analysis for Yo… (100K+ installs) and Advanced Custom Fields: Ext… (100K+ installs).
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