In the competitive arena, great team dynasties aren’t just celebrated; they become legendary.
The 1950s New York Yankees are prime examples, as are the 1990s Chicago Bulls. But now, as this year’s Plugin Madness draws to a close, the winning plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) joins the ranks of all-time championship dynasties, securing its third Plugin Madness trophy since the event’s inception in 2016.
This year’s victory also marks back-to-back championships for ACF, the world’s most widely used custom fields plugin, which edged out WooCommerce in a nail-biting, buzzer-beating finish.
Before the final round, ACF also outmaneuvered other formidable competitors, including Table Press, Wordfence, and previous Plugin Madness champion Smush, underscoring ACF’s enduring relevance and widespread popularity within the WordPress community.
What is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)?
ACF is the most widely used custom fields plugin that transforms WordPress sites into fully-fledged content management systems, providing comprehensive tools to manipulate data more effectively.
Using the plugin, you gain total control over your WordPress edit screens and custom field data. The plugin allows you to add customized fields to any page, enhancing site functionality with elements like customer reviews or detailed product descriptions. It’s also user-friendly, and its intuitive interface ensures both novices and seasoned developers can maximize its capabilities.
With over 5 million active installations, ACF has long been a cornerstone of the WordPress plugin ecosystem. The team behind ACF consistently drives innovation with new features and improvements that empower developers to build highly functional websites effortlessly.
Now, with its third Plugin Madness championship in tow, the plugin has further cemented itself as a pillar within the WordPress community, with more innovation and inspiration to come.
Previous Plugin Madness Winners
Now in its ninth year, Plugin Madness has seen a wide variety of notable winners.
While ACF won its second championship last year, The Plus Addons for Elementor took the crown as a first-time competitor in 2022. In 2021, FluentCRM made headlines with a Cinderella story of its own.
Elementor claimed victories in 2020 and 2019, while Smush had a similar back-to-back run in 2018 and 2017.
A big thank you goes out to everyone who nominated a plugin and participated in the weekly voting.
Plugin Madness is an excellent platform for highlighting outstanding plugins and the teams and individuals behind them.
Congratulations once again to ACF on clinching this year’s Plugin Madness championship!
