ACF: Better Search

This plugin adds to default WordPress search engine the ability to search by content from selected fields of Advanced Custom Fields plugin.

v4.5.0Mateusz GbiorczykUpdated 2026-06-01Added Dec 18, 201640k+ installs98% rating0% support resolved
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Security100
Repo94
Performance100
Maintainability88

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21 issues found in latest scan

ERROR10
missing_direct_file_access_protection

PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;

WARNING8
WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound

Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$feature".

WARNING1
WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound

Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "post_search_columns".

WARNING1
missing_composer_json_file

The "/vendor" directory using composer exists, but "composer.json" file is missing.

ERROR1
plugin_header_no_license

Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.

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11

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First scan completed Jun 20, 2026

v4.5.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2

Jun 20, 2026

v4.5.0

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21
Errors
11
Warnings
10
Plugin Check
2.0.0
Model
2026.06-mvp-static-v2

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