Title: Unique Field Guard For ACF Author: Abiodun Paul Ogunnaike Published: November 1, 2024 Last modified: June 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/unique-field-guard-for-acf/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3234984) ![](https://ps.w.org/unique-field-guard-for-acf/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3234984) # Unique Field Guard For ACF By [Abiodun Paul Ogunnaike](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abbeymaniak/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/unique-field-guard-for-acf.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unique-field-guard-for-acf/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unique-field-guard-for-acf/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unique-field-guard-for-acf/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/unique-field-guard-for-acf/) ## Description **Unique Field Guard For ACF** is a WordPress plugin designed to ensure the uniqueness of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) values. By automatically checking for duplicates during post saves, this plugin helps maintain data integrity and prevents the reuse of the same values across your site for fields that needs to be unique. ### Key Features * **Uniqueness Verification:** Automatically checks for duplicate values in specified ACF fields. * **Admin Notices:** Displays clear notifications if a duplicate value is found, guiding users to resolve the issue. * **Seamless Integration:** Works with ACF and is compatible out of the box. * **Customizable Settings:** Configure which ACF fields require uniqueness checks through the plugin’s settings. * **Secure and Reliable:** Uses WordPress best practices for validation and redirection. ### Installation 1. Upload the `unique-field-guard-for-acf` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to the ACF custom field under validation tab and activate the checkbox. ### Usage * Once activated, the plugin will automatically check for duplicate values in the ACF fields you configure. * If a duplicate is detected, the user will be redirected back to the edit page with an admin notice informing them of the issue. ### Advanced Field Type Support * Extend unique validation to more advanced field types, such as select fields, relationship fields, or repeater fields. * Added settings page to configure which fields require uniqueness checks. ### Custom Error Handling * Allow users to define their own error messages for different scenarios. * Support for multiple languages and localization of error messages. ### Dashboard and Reports * Generate and display reports on fields with duplicate values. * Provide an admin dashboard widget to monitor field uniqueness status. ### Admin Interface Enhancements * Add visual indicators in the admin UI for fields that have uniqueness constraints. * Allow users to apply or remove unique constraints in bulk. ### Enhanced Performance * Automate database indexing for fields with unique constraints. * implementation of caching mechanisms. ### API Integration * Expose endpoints for managing and configuring unique field settings via the WordPress REST API. ### User Permissions and Roles * Provide settings to control who can configure or manage unique constraints based on user roles. * Limit access to premium features based on user roles or subscription levels. ### Support and Documentation * Offer dedicated support channels for premium users. * Provide detailed documentation, including video tutorials and advanced use cases. Join the waiting [Join the waiting List](https://primastech.com/product/unique-field-guard-for-acf/) to be notified when the PRO version is released. Upgrade to PRO [Upgrade to PRO](https://primastech.com/product/unique-field-guard-for-acf/) Thank you for using **Unique Field Guard For ACF**. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome! ## Screenshots [⌊Name and Activation of the plugin.⌉⌊Name and Activation of the plugin.⌉[ Name and Activation of the plugin. [⌊location of the checkbox on the custom field.⌉⌊location of the checkbox on the custom field.⌉[ location of the checkbox on the custom field. [⌊location of the unique checkbox activated on the custom field.⌉⌊location of the unique checkbox activated on the custom field.⌉[ location of the unique checkbox activated on the custom field. ## FAQ ### Q: Does this plugin work with all ACF field types? A: This version supports text, number, and basic fields. Advanced field support, like select or repeater fields, is planned for the PRO version. ### Q: Can I customize the error message? A: Currently, the error message is fixed. The PRO version will allow custom error messages. ### Q: How do I specify which fields require unique values? A: In the ACF field editor, you can enable the unique constraint for each field under the validation tab. ### Support For support or feature requests, please contact us via [Support Page URL](https://primastech.com/support) ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Unique Field Guard For ACF” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Abiodun Paul Ogunnaike ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abbeymaniak/) [Translate “Unique Field Guard For ACF” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/unique-field-guard-for-acf) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/unique-field-guard-for-acf/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/unique-field-guard-for-acf/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/unique-field-guard-for-acf/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/unique-field-guard-for-acf/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release with core functionality to check for duplicate ACF field values. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **13 hours ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [acf](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/acf/)[guard](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/guard/) [unique](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unique/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unique-field-guard-for-acf/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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