Title: Latest version 6.5.2
Last modified: March 2, 2026
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# Latest version 6.5.2
* Resolved [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/)
* With the latest version, 6.5.2, that was supposed to “Fix: Sanitize custom field
value before being inserted into post.” but it broke my custom field shortcode.
The shortcode gets a Text Area custom field from ACF. The Text Area has HTML
in it that display a video. It has been working perfectly for several years but
after the 6.5.2 update, the shortcode only shows a blank section on the website.
The pages are behind a paywall so let me know if you need temp access.
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* Thread Starter [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18838885)
* I’ve restored version 6.5.0 and things are back working again. So something is
not working in 6.5.2.
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18841372)
* Hi [@dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/),
* Yes you are right and that is expected in the latest version. I have added certain
security checks to strip off malicious scripts. Do you insert JS as custom field
value? I’ll revisit and see how this can be handled for these usecases.
* Thanks,
* Aakash
* Thread Starter [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18841379)
* No. Just an iframe in a div.
* Here’s what it looks like.
* ```wp-block-code
```
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18842347)
* Got it. Let me see if I can allow basic HTML. Please expect a fix by next weekend.
* Thread Starter [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18853390)
* Any progress?
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18853450)
* Hi [@dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/),
* I understand you concern. The fix is quite complex 😅. I’m looking at the best
way to handle this. Please expect a fix by this Saturday or Sunday.
* Thread Starter [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18853488)
* Us non-developers think you should be able to fix it easily and fast.
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [6 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18855989)
* Hi [@dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/),
* Can you please send me a DM on my contact form below? There are no other requests
for the same fix. While I work on this I can arrange a temp workaround for you
to proceed. Please send me a ping and I’ll get back to you.
* [https://www.aakashweb.com/contact/](https://www.aakashweb.com/contact/)
* Thanks,
* Aakash
* [Martyn Chamberlin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyn-chamberlin/)
* (@martyn-chamberlin)
* [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18865186)
* Hello,
* We similarly got a break with this `6.5.2` release. We have `` in a
shortcode, and we use this plugin to summon those contents in a Page, and this
update is stripping the `input` from the output. Would love to be able to get
this fixed. For now we’re just having to roll back to a previous version of the
plugin. Thanks!
* [Martyn Chamberlin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyn-chamberlin/)
* (@martyn-chamberlin)
* [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18865189)
* > the fix is quite complex
* Might it be possible to add a setting to the plugin called something like `Sanitize
custom field value before being inserted into post`, and have it default to `
true`, and then we could just disable that setting if we need the original functionality?
* Thread Starter [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18896365)
* Any progress on a fix?
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18896892)
* Hi [@dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/),
* My apologies for the delay. I’m considering [@martyn-chamberlin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyn-chamberlin/)
option to add a setting to disable this check. Please give me 1 week time. I
will release a new version with this option on or before 9th May. Hope you understand.
* Thanks,
* Aakash
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18904044)
* Hi [@dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/), [@martyn-chamberlin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyn-chamberlin/),
* I have added an option in v6.5.3 under Shortcoder –> Settings to disable sanitization
as required. Can you please upgrade to this version and enable this option?
* Thanks,
* Aakash
* Thread Starter [dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/)
* (@dfuytn)
* [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18904107)
* Works for me with Sanitation>Off
* Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
* (@vaakash)
* [4 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-version-6-5-2/#post-18907308)
* Hi [@dfuytn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dfuytn/),
* Thanks for confirming! Marking this as resolved.
* Thanks,
* Aakash
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* Last reply from: [Martyn Chamberlin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/martyn-chamberlin/)
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