Title: Flexible Content Sync for ACF Author: RK Published: July 14, 2026 Last modified: July 14, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3607572) ![](https://ps.w.org/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3607572) # Flexible Content Sync for ACF By [RK](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rimkio/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/flexible-content-sync-for-acf.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/) ## Description Flexible Content Sync for ACF copies one post or page, with all of its content and every ACF field value, from one WordPress site to another. Export downloads a single JSON file; import reads that file and creates a brand new draft post with everything rebuilt — including images, repeaters, flexible content, relationships, and taxonomy terms. #### Key Features * Export a single post/page as a self-contained JSON file. * Import creates a new draft post — your current content is never overwritten. * Full ACF field support: text-style fields, image/file, gallery, repeater, flexible content, group, clone, link, relationship, post object, page link, taxonomy field, and user field — nested at any depth (repeater inside group, group inside flexible content, and so on). * Images and files are re-downloaded into the destination site’s Media Library on import. * Relationship/post object references are matched by post title + post type on the destination site; taxonomy terms are matched by name (created if missing). A Link field pointing at a post on the source site is rebuilt as a link to the matching post on the destination site. * Choose which post types the Export/Import box appears on, from the Flexible Sync menu. * Quick “Import” button next to the Filter button on the post/page list table ( opens an inline upload popover, no page reload), for enabled post types. * “Export” row action link on each post/page in the list table, for enabled post types. #### Requirements Requires Advanced Custom Fields (or ACF PRO) to be installed and active. Core post fields (title, content, excerpt, featured image, taxonomies) still export/import without ACF, but ACF field values will not. #### Known Limitations * Relationship, post object, page link, and internal Link field references are matched on the destination site by exact post title + post type. If no matching post exists there, that reference is left empty (a Link field instead keeps its original source-site URL) and a warning is shown after import. * User fields are matched by email address. If no matching user exists on the destination site, that reference is left empty and a warning is shown after import. * Fields are matched between sites by ACF field _group_ key, then field name within it — assuming the destination site’s field groups share the same keys as the source site (true when both use the same theme/plugin or ACF Local JSON sync). A field group that only exists on the source site (different key, or missing entirely) is simply skipped on import. * Import always creates a brand-new post; there is no “overwrite existing post” mode. ## Screenshots [⌊Export/Import box in the post edit screen sidebar.⌉⌊Export/Import box in the post edit screen sidebar.⌉[ Export/Import box in the post edit screen sidebar. [⌊Settings page for choosing which post types are enabled.⌉⌊Settings page for choosing which post types are enabled.⌉[ Settings page for choosing which post types are enabled. ## Installation 1. Upload the `flexible-content-sync-for-acf` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Make sure Advanced Custom Fields is active. 4. Open any enabled post/page for editing — the **Flexible Sync** box in the sidebar has an **Export This Page** button. 5. To import an exported file, go to the **Flexible Sync** menu (top-level, in the main admin sidebar) — importing always creates a new draft post, so it never overwrites the one you’re editing. 6. Optionally, also in the **Flexible Sync** menu, choose which post types show the Export box (Post and Page are enabled by default). ## FAQ ### Does this replace ACF’s own field group export/import? No. ACF’s built-in export/import moves _field group definitions_ (the schema). This plugin moves the _content_ of one specific post — the actual field values — assuming the destination site already has matching ACF field groups set up (for example, via ACF’s Local JSON, or because both sites share the same theme/plugin). ### What happens to images in the post content editor (the WYSIWYG field) or a Repeater/Flexible Content sub-field? Image URLs inside rich text content are left as absolute URLs pointing back to the source site. ACF image/file/gallery _fields_ (not raw HTML) are the ones that get downloaded into the destination Media Library. ### Can I import into an existing post instead of creating a new one? Not in this version — import always creates a new draft post, so you never risk losing existing content. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Flexible Content Sync for ACF” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ RK ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rimkio/) [Translate “Flexible Content Sync for ACF” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/flexible-content-sync-for-acf) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Export a single post/page (core fields, featured image, taxonomies, and every ACF field) to JSON. * Import creates a new draft post, re-downloading media and remapping relationship/ taxonomy/user references. * Settings page to choose enabled post types. * Import button on the post/page list table, next to Filter, for enabled post types. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 week ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.2** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Tags * [acf](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/acf/)[content](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content/) [export](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/)[import](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/import/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/flexible-content-sync-for-acf/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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