Advanced Custom Fields: Restrict Color Picker Options
Restrict Advanced Custom Fields color picker field to a specific subset of custom colors. Removes the color wheel and slider from the field UI so the user can’t pick any other colors
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Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Where Advanced Custom Fields: Res… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| acf | >100 |
| color | >100 |
| custom fields | >100 |
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Advanced Custom Fields: Restrict Color…
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
Restrict Advanced Custom Fields color picker field to a specific subset of custom colors. Removes the color wheel and slider from the field UI so the user can’t pick any other colors
Features
Include the color palette from the current theme by enabling the option on the plugin settings page.
Get the current color options palette in your template code with the acfrcpo_get_color_options function.
Installation
- Upload
acf-restrict-color-pickerto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Changelog
1.3.1
- Bug fix: Adds check for false return from get_theme_support (Thanks @faketib0 and Dan Mensinger!)
1.3
- Adds option to include the current theme’s colors. Thank you to @mrwweb for this idea!
- Adds acfrcpo_get_color_options function to get the current color palette. Thank you to @badjesus for the feature request!
1.2.1
- Fixes $l10n parameter syntax in wp_localize_script.
1.2
- Finally fixes long standing issue with multiple instances of color pickers.
1.1
- Change the plugin name to better match similar plugins in the ACF world.
1.0
- First version of the plugin
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Is Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… free?
Yes. Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields: Restric…?
Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,635 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 266 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… need?
Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on January 25, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Advanced Custom Fields: Restric…?
Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… is developed and maintained by Adam Walter.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields: Restric…?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields: Restric… 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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