Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active
When the plugin ACF or ACF Pro 5.6.0 is active the native WordPress Custom Fields on post, pages or CPTs is not visible and gone missing. If you disable the ACF plugin the custom fields are visible again.
Solid choice
Custom Fields Missing When ACF… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Custom Fields Missing When… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| acf | >100 |
| custom fields | >100 |
| missing | #88 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
When the plugin ACF or ACF Pro 5.6.0 is active the native WordPress Custom Fields on post, pages or CPTs is not visible and gone missing. If you disable the ACF plugin the custom fields are visible again.
The functionality to hide the WordPress custom fields was introduced in ACF version 5.5.13 but then made default in 5.6.0, it was made default to speed up the page speed load of the admin edit page/post screen.
This plugin reverse this behaviour, so you don’t need to edit the function.php of your template.
Installation
- Install from WordPress control panel in Dashboard > Plugins admin page. Then activate it.
- Install manually uploading to plugin folder inside wp-content. Then activate it
Frequently asked questions
Why ACF hide this box?
The functionality to hide the WordPress custom fields was introduced in ACF version 5.5.13 but then made default in 5.6.0, it was made default to speed up the page speed load of the admin edit page/post screen.
Changelog
1.0.1 | 06.09.2026
- Tested with WP 7.1
Custom Fields Missing When ACF is Active 1.0.0 | 23.08.2021
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Custom Fields Missing When ACF… free?
Yes. Custom Fields Missing When ACF… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Fields Missing When ACF… safe to use in 2026?
Custom Fields Missing When ACF… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Fields Missing When ACF…?
Custom Fields Missing When ACF… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,229 times since it launched in August 2021. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Fields Missing When ACF… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Custom Fields Missing When ACF… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Custom Fields Missing When ACF… need?
Custom Fields Missing When ACF… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Custom Fields Missing When ACF… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes Custom Fields Missing When ACF…?
Custom Fields Missing When ACF… is developed and maintained by Francisco GP (crishnakh).
What are the best alternatives to Custom Fields Missing When ACF…?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Fields Missing When ACF… 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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