Mastering Advanced Custom Fields for Customization

A deep dive into the capabilities of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), showing how developers can create highly customized and flexible WordPress sites. This session will cover ACF’s full potential, from basic field setups to complex conditional logic and custom theme integration.

Key Points:
– Introduction to ACF: Brief overview of ACF, its features, and why it’s a must-have tool for custom WordPress development.
– Basic Field Setup: How to create custom fields and apply them to different post types, pages, or taxonomies.
– Repeater Fields & Flexible Content: Examples of dynamic content creation with repeater fields, flexible layouts, and their integration into WordPress themes.
– Conditional Logic: How to use ACF’s conditional logic to show or hide fields based on user input, allowing for more intelligent content entry.
– Custom Theme Integration: Practical walkthrough on how to display ACF data in custom theme templates, emphasizing dynamic content management.
– Extending ACF with Custom Post Types and Taxonomies: How to use ACF alongside custom post types and taxonomies to create complex site structures without relying on external plugins.
– ACF JSON: How to use ACF’s JSON feature to store field group data and sync across environments, making collaboration between team members easier.

Matt Graham