Advanced Custom Fields Pro

Advanced Custom Fields is a premium plugin that lets you create and manage custom fields for your WordPress content.

Version: 6.8.9

Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026

Active Installations: 2+ Million

Author: WP Engine

Compatible With:

WordPress 6.2+

PHP 7.4+

Bricks

Elementor

WooCommerce

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4.5 (1,438 reviews)

Category:

Admin

PHP Version:

7.4 or higher

Wordpress Version:

6.2 or higher

Status:

Active

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Advanced Custom Fields Pro

Plugin Overview

What is Advanced Custom Fields Pro?

Advanced Custom Fields Pro is a premium WordPress plugin that lets you create and manage powerful custom fields for your WordPress content. With Advanced Custom Fields, you can easily add new functionality to any post type on your site, allowing you to create a wide variety of custom field types using an intuitive drag & drop interface. You can even display or filter certain fields only when viewing a specific page or post!

Advanced Custom Fields Pro is the most complete solution for managing custom fields in WordPress available today – it was built from the ground up with developers in mind, providing an easy-to-use interface that helps designers get started quickly while giving developers the freedom they need to build complex layouts.

Advanced Custom Fields Pro provides nearly endless possibilities for adding new functionality to your site , and the best part is that it’s incredibly easy to use with little coding knowledge required!

Advanced Custom Fields Pro can be used by:

Developers: Whether you’re creating a new custom post type or adding custom fields to an existing post type, Advanced Custom Fields Pro will help you create interactive and beautiful layouts with ease.

This plugin has already reached over 1+ Million downloads with 5 star rating.

It was created by Elliot Condon which is now acquired by Delicious Brains.

Features & Functionality

The Repeater Field: It allows you to repeat the same custom field over multiple rows. It also allows you to append (or prepend) the values of one custom field onto another.
The Flexible Content Field: This field serves as a powerful solution for displaying customizable content blocks on your website. You can use it to create sliders, content boxes and content areas of any size without worrying about content overflows.
Options Pages: It allows you to add new admin pages with custom fields. All saved data will be global and can be displayed on any page throughout the website.
The Gallery Field: It allows you to add gallery and portfolio functionality. You can add multiple Images by uploading them to make a gallery.
The Clone field: It allows you to clone any field. It also enables a copy-paste friendly feature that allows you to clone a previously cloned field.
Easy Import / Export: It allows you to import/export your custom fields and settings.

Pros

Create unlimited custom fields

Custom Options Pages

Custom Post Types, Custom Taxonomies, ACF Blocks

Import/export field groups

Works well with custom themes

Strong page-builder integration

Local JSON support

Ideal for CPT-based websites

Cons

PRO features require a paid license

Requires some WordPress development knowledge

Front-end display often requires builder configuration or PHP

Complex field structures can become difficult to maintain

Large numbers of fields can make admin screens lengthy

Advanced customizations may require PHP

License activation is required for PRO updates and premium feature management

Heavy use of Flexible Content/Repeaters can increase content-management complexity

Screenshots

All Fields

Simple & Intuitive

Custom Post Types

Custom Taxonomies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACF mainly used for?
ACF is commonly used for custom post types, directories, portfolios, staff listings, property websites, product catalogs, dynamic templates, and structured content websites.
What is the difference between ACF and ACF PRO?
ACF PRO is the premium standalone version that adds advanced features such as Repeater, Flexible Content, Gallery, Clone, Options Pages and ACF Blocks.
Can ACF PRO create custom admin Options Pages?
Yes. Options Pages allow you to create centralized settings/content areas for information such as company details, social links, global CTAs, contact information and site-wide settings.
What is Flexible Content in ACF PRO?
Flexible Content allows administrators to build pages using predefined content layouts. Different layouts can contain different combinations of fields.
Can ACF fields be exported?
Yes. ACF supports field-group export/import and Local JSON, which is particularly useful for development and deployment workflows.
Is ACF PRO good for building a plugin directory?
Yes. ACF PRO is particularly well suited to this use case. You can create a Plugin CPT and use structured fields for plugin information, then display the data dynamically through Bricks, Elementor or another compatible builder.

Pricing

Personal – $49

Freelancer – $149

Agency – $249

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Advanced Custom Fields Pro

Advanced Custom Fields Pro

Plugin Overview

What is Advanced Custom Fields Pro?

Advanced Custom Fields Pro can be used by:

Features & Functionality

Pros

Cons

Screenshots

All Fields

Simple & Intuitive

Custom Post Types

Custom Taxonomies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACF mainly used for?

What is the difference between ACF and ACF PRO?

Can ACF PRO create custom admin Options Pages?

What is Flexible Content in ACF PRO?

Can ACF fields be exported?

Is ACF PRO good for building a plugin directory?

Pricing

Discussions

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