ACF Extended
Supercharges Advanced Custom Fields with 30+ new field types and front-end dynamic forms.
- Official Website: https://www.acf-extended.com/
- Primary Category: Custom Fields & Post Types
- License / Pricing: Freemium
Overview
ACF Extended (ACFE) transforms Advanced Custom Fields into an enterprise development suite. It introduces powerful new fields (Code Editor, Block Types, Payment, reCAPTCHA), front-end form builders, bidirectional relationship enhancements, and single-click options page creation.
Key Features
- 30+ New Field Types: Adds advanced fields like Code Editor, WYSIWYG, Dynamic Taxonomy, and Field Groups.
- Front-End Form Builder: Construct front-end forms with validation, email actions, and user registration.
- Options Pages UI: Manage unlimited custom theme settings pages directly inside the admin panel.
- Block Type Creator: Quickly create dynamic Gutenberg blocks powered completely by ACF field groups.
- Developer Performance: Auto-syncs field definitions to JSON and PHP files for version control integration.
Code & Integration Example
// Register ACF Extended form action
add_action( 'acfe/form/submit/my-custom-form', function( $form, $post_id ) {
// Custom post-submission handling
}, 10, 2 );
Why Developers Choose ACF Extended
ACF Extended is essential for professional WordPress engineers looking to maximize their ACF development workflow.
- Developer Friendly: Built to respect WordPress coding standards with action hooks and filters.
- Actively Maintained: Frequently updated for the latest major WordPress versions.
- Community Backed: Comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and community support forums.
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