acf_form_head()

Description

Used to process, validate and save the submitted form data created by the acf_form() function. It will also enqueue all ACF related scripts and styles for the form to display correctly.

This function must be placed before any HTML has been output, preferably above the get_header() function of your theme file.

Parameters

acf_form_head();

Example

This example demonstrates a basic acf_form() to edit the current post being viewed.

<?php acf_form_head(); ?>
<?php get_header(); ?>

    <div id="primary" class="content-area">
        <div id="content" class="site-content" role="main">
            <?php acf_form(); ?>
        </div>
    </div>

<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?>

Actions & Filters

The following actions and filters are provided to customize the submission process.

  • acf/pre_submit_form
    This filter is run after a form has been submit, and before any data has been saved. Use this filter to modify the $form array before $_POST data is saved.

    add_filter('acf/pre_submit_form', 'my_acf_pre_submit_form', 10, 1);
function my_acf_pre_submit_form( $form ) {
    // Create post using $form['new_post'].
    // Modify $form['redirect'].
    return $form;
}

  • acf/pre_save_post
    This filter is run after the acf/pre_submit_form filter, and before any data has been saved. Use this filter to modify the $post_id value used to save the $_POST data.

    add_filter('acf/pre_save_post', 'my_acf_pre_save_post', 10, 2);
function my_acf_pre_save_post( $post_id, $form ) {
    // Create post using $form and update $post_id.
    return $post_id;
}

  • acf/save_post
    This action runs when ACF saves the $_POST data. For more information, please refer to the acf/save_post guide.

    add_action('acf/save_post', 'my_acf_save_post', 20);
function my_acf_save_post( $post_id ) {

    // Get new value.
    $value = get_field('my_field', $post_id);

    // Do something.
}

  • acf/submit_form
    This action runs after the $_POST data has been saved. Use this action to perform custom logic before the return setting is used to redirect the browser.

    add_action('acf/submit_form', 'my_acf_submit_form', 10, 2);
function my_acf_submit_form( $form, $post_id ) {

    // Get new value.
    $value = get_field('my_field', $post_id);

    // Redirect.
    wp_redirect( 'http://www.website.com/' . $value );
    exit;
}

Changelog

  • acf/pre_submit_form added in version 5.5.10
  • acf/submit_form added in version 5.5.10
  • acf/pre_save_post added in version 4.1.6