The Requirements to Run ACF
The minimum requirements to run ACF and ACF PRO are currently: WordPress 6.0 PHP 7.4 We regularly review our minimum requirements in line with WordPress. We recommend you run the plugin on a site and server with a currently support version ... Continue Reading
Installing ACF PRO With Composer
ACF PRO can be installed using Composer. Please see Installing ACF With Composer for details on installing the free ACF plugin with Composer. Generate API Credentials Visit My Account, navigate to the Licenses tab, and then click Inst... Continue Reading
Post Types and Taxonomies
Overview As of ACF 6.1 you can now register custom post types and custom taxonomies, along with custom fields, turning WordPress into a fully fledged content management system. Registering Custom Post Types Post types are great for storing ... 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
Installing the Free ACF Plugin
For instructions on how to install the ACF PRO plugin, please see this guide. The methods outlined below will work on any host. In addition, WordPress sites hosted on WP Engine or Flywheel can use the process outlined here. Method 1: wp-adm... 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
