README

Contributors: elliotcondon
Tags: acf, fields, custom fields, meta, repeater
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.4.3
Requires PHP: 7.0
Stable tag: 6.2.7
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) helps you easily customize WordPress with powerful, professional, and intuitive fields. Proudly powering over 2 million websites, Advanced Custom Fields is the plugin WordPress developers love.

Description

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) turns WordPress sites into a fully-fledged content management system by giving you all the tools to do more with your data. Use the ACF plugin to take full control of your WordPress edit screens, custom field data, and more.

Add fields on demand

The ACF field builder allows you to quickly and easily add fields to WP edit screens with only the click of a few buttons! Whether it’s something simple like adding an “author” field to a book review post, or something more complex like the structured data needs of an ecommerce site or marketplace, ACF makes adding fields to your content model easy.

Add them anywhere

Fields can be added all over WordPress including posts, pages, users, taxonomy terms, media, comments, and even custom options pages! It couldn’t be simpler to bring structure to the WordPress content creation experience.

Show them everywhere

Load and display your custom field values in any theme template file with our hassle-free, developer-friendly functions! Whether you need to display a single value or generate content based on a more complex query, the out-of-the-box functions of ACF make templating a dream for developers of all levels of experience.

Any Content, Fast

Turning WordPress into a true content management system is not just about custom fields. Creating new custom post types and taxonomies is an essential part of building custom WordPress sites. Registering post types and taxonomies is now possible right in the ACF UI, speeding up the content modeling workflow without the need to touch code or use another plugin.

Simply beautiful and intentionally accessible

For content creators and those tasked with data entry, the field user experience is as intuitive as they could desire while fitting neatly into the native WordPress experience. Accessibility standards are regularly reviewed and applied, ensuring ACF is able to empower as close to anyone as possible.

Documentation and developer guides

Over 10 plus years of vibrant community contribution alongside an ongoing commitment to clear documentation means that you’ll be able to find the guidance you need to build what you want.

Features

Simple & Intuitive
Powerful Functions
Over 30 Field Types
Extensive Documentation
Millions of Users
Links
Website
Documentation
Support
ACF PRO
PRO

The Advanced Custom Fields plugin is also available in a professional version which includes more fields, more functionality, and more flexibility. The ACF PRO plugin features:
The Repeater Field allows you to create a set of sub fields which can be repeated again, and again, and again.
ACF Blocks, a powerful PHP-based framework for developing custom block types for the WordPress Block Editor (aka Gutenberg).
Define, create, and manage content with the Flexible Content Field, which provides for multiple layout and sub field options.
Use the Options Page feature to add custom admin pages to edit ACF fields.
Build fully customisable image galleries with the Gallery Field.
Unlock a more efficient workflow for managing field settings by reusing existing fields and field groups on demand with the Clone Field. Upgrade to ACF PRO
Installation

From your WordPress dashboard
1. Visit Plugins > Add New
2. Search for "Advanced Custom Fields" or “ACF”
3. Install and Activate Advanced Custom Fields from your Plugins page
4. Click on the new menu item "ACF" and create your first custom field group, or register a custom post type or taxonomy.
5. Read the documentation to get started

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