Advanced Custom Fields Review and Usage Guide
Advanced Custom Fields is widely considered the most reliable and feature-rich solution for custom field management in the WordPress ecosystem.
Based on 7 community reports.
Linked sources: 7.
Known Issues
- Repeater fields require the Pro version
- Bundling within themes creates security update risks
Community Q&A
Is Advanced Custom Fields free?
There is a free version available, but the Pro version is required for advanced features like the repeater field.
Can I bundle ACF in my WordPress theme?
No, bundling plugins in themes is discouraged as it prevents users from receiving critical security updates through the WordPress dashboard.
Is ACF compatible with Gutenberg?
Yes, Advanced Custom Fields has been updated to support Gutenberg blocks and modern WordPress editing workflows.
Reddit Sources
- ACF and Carbon Fields reviewed! Here’s what I learned (r/Wordpress)
- Introducting technical reports for Wordpress plugins (r/Wordpress)
- Gutenberg release and preparing your clients (r/Wordpress)
- What plugins do you use for content management within Wordpress? (r/Wordpress)
- Gutenberg impressions and WordCamp Boston, July 2018 (r/Wordpress)
- Can advanced custom fields do this? Or should i be looking at something else? (r/Wordpress)
- Wordpress theme publishing guidelines (need some advice/clarification) (r/Wordpress)