Installing ACF PRO with Composer
ACF PRO can be installed using Composer, similar to how the free plugin can be installed using WordPress Packagist. Generate API Credentials Visit My Account, navigate to the Licenses tab, and then click Install using Composer for you... Continue Reading
Getting Started with ACF
Welcome Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin which allows you to add extra content fields to your WordPress edit screens. These extra content fields are more commonly referred to as Custom Fields and can allow you to build websites ... Continue Reading
Field Settings
Each field contains settings to determine where and how data is loaded and saved. These settings can be customized when editing a field group. All fields share some common settings, but also offer unique settings per field type. These uniqu... Continue Reading
Code Examples
Display a field <p><?php the_field('field_name'); ?></p> Retrieving a field as a variable <?php $variable = get_field('field_name'); // do something with $variable ?> Using conditional statements get_field returns fa... Continue Reading
Creating a Field Group
ACF uses field groups to attach fields to posts. Each field group contains a title, fields, location rules, and visual settings. To create a field group, hover over ACF in your WordPress admin and select Field Group from the menu. You will ... Continue Reading
Installation
Method 1: Auto Log in to your WP install From the Administration Panels, click on the Plugin Menu Under Plugins, click the “Add New” sub menu Search for “Advanced Custom Fields” Click the “Install Now” button on the ACF plugin (... Continue Reading
Displaying Values in Your Theme
The Advanced Custom Field’s API makes it very easy to display field data in your theme. There are many functions available and all are well documented on the resources page. The Basics Once you have created a field group and input som... Continue Reading