by
YMMV Plugins
1 (0 reviews)
Better Field Groups for ACF
Remove distracting edit icons from ACF (and SCF) field groups, creating a cleaner, more professional interface for content editors.
Better Field Groups for ACF ranks #66,808 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #3,537 of 4,988 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated May 20, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1.2)
v1.0.1
Current Version v1.0.1
Updated 4 months ago
Last Update on 20 May, 2026
Refreshed 9 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
#3,537 of 4,988 in Utilities & Tools
Rank
#66,808
-8242 this week
Active Installs
1+
—
No change
KW Avg Position
31
3 worse
Downloads
171
+7 today
Support Resolved
0%
—
No change
Rating
20%
Review 1 out of 5
1
(0 reviews)
Next Milestone 10
0+
10+
65,862
Ranks to Climb
-
Growth Needed
8,000,000
Active Installs
Pro
Unlock Exact Install Count
See the precise estimated active installs for this plugin, calculated from real-time ranking data.
- Exact install estimates within tiers
- Track install growth over time
- Milestone progress predictions
Need 9 more installs to reach 10+
Rank Changes
Current
#66,808
Change
Best
#
Downloads Growth
Downloads
Growth
Peak
Upgrade to Pro
Unlock 30-day, 90-day, and yearly download history charts with a Pro subscription.
Upgrade NowReviews & Ratings
1.0
0 reviews
Overall
20%
5
0
(0%)
4
0
(0%)
3
0
(0%)
2
0
(0%)
1
0
(0%)
Track This Plugin
Get detailed analytics, keyword tracking, and position alerts delivered to your inbox.
Start Tracking FreePlugin Details
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Last Updated
- May 20, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- YMMV Plugins
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1
- Reviews
- 0
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
Keywords
Upgrade to Pro
Unlock keyword rankings, search positions, and detailed analytics with a Pro subscription.
Upgrade NowSimilar Plugins
Adminify – White Label, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer
6K+ installs
#2,758
Master Addons for Elementor – Elementor Addons, Widgets, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Template Kits
30K+ installs
#1,008
Elementor Website Builder - more than just a page builder
10M+ installs
#1
Contact Form 7
10M+ installs
#3
All-in-One WP Migration and Backup
5M+ installs
#10
UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin
3M+ installs
#15
WPCode - Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets - WordPress Code Manager
3M+ installs
#19
Hostinger Tools
3M+ installs
#20
WordPress Importer
2M+ installs
#23
WPS Hide Login
2M+ installs
#27
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Better Field Groups for ACF
Better Field Groups for ACF was originally developed to address the lack of custom display titles for field groups that would show more user-friendly names to content editors. After waiting years for this feature to be added to Advanced Custom Fields, we developed our own solution. Ironically, shortly after we completed our plugin development, ACF released this exact feature in version 6.6! However, we discovered that many users still needed a way to completely remove edit icons for a cleaner interface, so we pivoted Better Field Groups for ACF to focus on this specific need that ACF doesn't address.
Yes! Better Field Groups for ACF works seamlessly with both the Free version and Pro version of Advanced Custom Fields. The plugin detects whichever version you have installed and applies the interface improvements automatically.
Absolutely! Better Field Groups for ACF also works with Secure Custom Fields since SCF uses the same interface structure as Advanced Custom Fields. The plugin will detect either ACF or SCF and work accordingly.
No, Better Field Groups for ACF is completely safe and non-destructive. The plugin only adds CSS styling to hide edit icons - it doesn't modify any existing ACF functionality, database data, or field group configurations. You can activate and deactivate Better Field Groups for ACF safely with zero consequences to your content or field groups.
When you deactivate Better Field Groups for ACF, all edit icons will immediately become visible again exactly as they were before. No data is lost, no functionality is changed, and everything returns to the default ACF appearance instantly.
Better Field Groups for ACF only hides Field Group edit icons on post and page editing screens. Administrators and developers can still access field group settings through the normal ACF admin menu (Custom Fields > Field Groups). The plugin doesn't prevent access to field group management - it only removes the quick-edit icons from the content editing interface.
Yes! Better Field Groups for ACF only removes the edit icons from post editing screens. You can still access all field group settings by going to Custom Fields > Field Groups in your WordPress admin menu. All ACF functionality remains completely intact and accessible.
No, Better Field Groups for ACF is designed for optimal performance. The plugin only loads a small amount of CSS on post editing screens in the admin area, and has zero impact on your website's frontend performance. It's one of the most lightweight ACF enhancement plugins available.
Yes! Better Field Groups for ACF works with all post types including custom post types, pages, posts, and any other content type where ACF field groups are displayed. The clean interface improvement applies universally across your entire WordPress admin.
Better Field Groups for ACF is designed to be fully compatible with other ACF addon plugins and extensions. Since it only adds CSS to hide edit icons, it doesn't interfere with ACF's core functionality or other plugins that extend ACF capabilities.
