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# ACF Support

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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] oEmbed problems](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oembed-problems-2/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/oembed-problems-2/#post-18868013)
 * Hi [@mikeyswede](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikeyswede/),
 * Thanks for writing in, and apologies for the delayed response!
 * The ACF oEmbed field relies entirely on WordPress’s native oEmbed engine to fetch
   and display media. This means it will only work out-of-the-box with URLs from
   WordPress’s official list of whitelisted providers (such as Vimeo, DailyMotion,
   SoundCloud, etc.).
 * If you are trying to embed a video from an unsupported source, the field won’t
   be able to render it automatically. To get other videos working, you will either
   need to host them on a supported platform or manually register your custom video
   source in your theme’s `functions.php` file using the standard WordPress `wp_oembed_add_provider()`
   function.
 * If that doesn’t solve it, we’d love to continue investigating and troubleshooting
   this with you. This forum is generally used by ACF users to help each other out,
   so please create a ticket using our [support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/)
   and our team can look into it further.
 * Kind regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Images in a choice-field](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/images-in-a-choice-field/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/images-in-a-choice-field/#post-18867998)
 * Hi [@mikeyswede](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikeyswede/),
 * Thanks for reaching out and apologies for the delayed response!
 * The issue here is that standard choice fields output plain text, so a raw URL
   will just display as a text string. Furthermore, standard HTML `<select>` dropdowns
   do not natively support images inside their options.
 * As a quick solution, you can try using a Radio Button field instead and entering
   actual HTML into the choices area like this: `1 : <img src="image-url.jpg">`.
   Alternatively, the most robust method is to just store the basic values (1, 2,
   3…) in ACF, and then use your theme’s frontend PHP template to output the corresponding
   star images based on the selected number.
 * If that doesn’t solve it, we’d love to continue investigating and troubleshooting
   this with you. This forum is generally used by ACF users to help each other out,
   so please create a ticket using our [support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/)
   and our team can look into it further. If you’ve already created one, our support
   team is already at it!
 * Kind regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] After Upgrading PublicPress Permissions (Version 4.7.0) getting ACF nonce issue](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-upgrading-publicpress-permissions-version-4-7-0-getting-acf-nonce-issue-2/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-upgrading-publicpress-permissions-version-4-7-0-getting-acf-nonce-issue-2/#post-18867973)
 * Hi [@aaresrikanth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaresrikanth/),
   ACF Support
   Team here. This forum is generally used by ACF users to help each other out.However,
   we’d love to continue investigating and troubleshooting this issue, please can
   you create a ticket using our [support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/)
   and we can look into it further, if already created one, our supoort team is 
   already at it.
 * Kind regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Search Result Page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-result-page-29/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [2 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-result-page-29/#post-18823270)
 * Hi [@mayflowercruisesandtours](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mayflowercruisesandtours/),
 * Thanks for reaching out!
 * ACF allows you to structure and store this complex data (like pricing and date
   grids), but it does not include a native frontend search engine or filtering 
   system. While standard WordPress search can be extended to include custom fields
   via code, building a faceted search interface (filtering by price, date, etc.)
   typically requires either custom development using `WP_Query` or integration 
   with a dedicated search solution.
 * Could you please reach out to us directly via a [Support Ticket](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/)?
   This will allow us to look at your specific data structure and offer more tailored
   advice on the best way to achieve this for your project.
 * Best regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Licence doesnt work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/licence-doesnt-work-2/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [2 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/licence-doesnt-work-2/#post-18823259)
 * Hi @koupmi,
 * Thanks for writing in.
 * Because a definitive solution requires a closer look at your site, we’d love 
   to help you investigate this further. Please can you create a ticket using our
   [support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/), and our team can
   provide more direct assistance.
 * Kind regards,
   Pat.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Custom field in sidebar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-field-in-sidebar-2/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-field-in-sidebar-2/#post-18796407)
 * Hi [@maxguerra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maxguerra/),
 * Thanks for reaching out.
 * ACF is primarily designed for data storage and modeling, so it does not include
   native features to generate frontend search filters or sidebar widgets. To use
   a specific custom field as a functional filter in your sidebar, you would generally
   need to use a dedicated filtering plugin that integrates with ACF, or write a
   custom widget using `WP_Query` and `meta_query`.
 * Since this forum is generally for user-to-user assistance, please create a ticket
   using our ​[support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) so that
   we can help you implement this further.
 * Best regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Fatal error on PHP 8: Cannot access array offset in class-acf-data.php line 119](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-on-php-8-cannot-access-array-offset-in-class-acf-data-php-line-119/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-on-php-8-cannot-access-array-offset-in-class-acf-data-php-line-119/#post-18796403)
 * Hi [@mabfahad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mabfahad/),
 * Thanks for the detailed report and stack trace.
 * You are spot on with your analysis, this error almost always occurs when a custom
   function or filter passes an Array (instead of a String or Integer) as the `$
   selector` or `$post_id` argument to an ACF function like `get_field()` or `get_value()`.
   While previous PHP versions handled this loosely, PHP 8 throws a fatal error 
   immediately when an illegal offset type is used.
 * Since this forum is generally for user-to-user assistance, please create a ticket
   using our ​[support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) so that
   we can help you investigate and implement this further.
 * Best regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Syncing ACF fields with WooCommerce order meta](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syncing-acf-fields-with-woocommerce-order-meta/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syncing-acf-fields-with-woocommerce-order-meta/#post-18796400)
 * Hi [@morenoma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/morenoma/),
 * Thanks for reaching out.
 * The most reliable way to sync ACF values into WooCommerce Order meta, whether
   from a Product, a User, or a custom checkout field, is to hook into the `woocommerce_checkout_update_order_meta`
   action. This hook fires immediately after an order is created, giving you access
   to the `$order_id`.
 * Inside this hook, you can retrieve the source value (using `get_field()` on the
   source ID or accessing the `$_POST` data) and then save it to the order using`
   update_field( 'field_name', $value, $order_id );`. Saving the data explicitly
   to the Order ID ensures it persists as standard order meta, which makes it automatically
   accessible to the WooCommerce REST API, export plugins, and the admin order details
   screen: [update_field()](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/update_field/)
 * Since this forum is generally for user-to-user assistance, please create a ticket
   using our ​[support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) so that
   we can help you investigate and implement this further.
 * Best regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] display a category list](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/display-a-category-list/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/display-a-category-list/#post-18757616)
 * Hi Guido,
 * ACF Support Team here. This forum is generally used by ACF users to help each
   other out.
 * However, we would love to continue investigating and troubleshooting this issue,
   please can you create a ticket using our ​[support](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/)
   form and we can look into it further.
 * Best regards,
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] gettin started with ACF : how to accomplish!?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gettin-started-with-acf-how-to-accomplish/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gettin-started-with-acf-how-to-accomplish/#post-18757614)
 * Hi [@24jobs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/24jobs/),
 * Thanks for reaching out, I trust you’re keeping safe!
 * For scalability and integration with FacetWP, utilizing Taxonomies is generally
   the superior choice over standard Field Groups for any data you intend to filter
   by. Taxonomies benefit from optimized database tables that offer significantly
   faster query performance for filtering and faceted search, whereas relying heavily
   on meta-based queries (Custom Fields) can become resource-intensive as your dataset
   grows. You can use a hybrid approach, using Taxonomies for filtering and ACF 
   Fields for unique content display, but if you’d like us to review your specific
   data structure to ensure optimal performance, please create a ticket using our​
   [support](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) form.
 * Best regards, 
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Custom product taxonomy terms not consistently showing in admin list (ACF + WooC](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-product-taxonomy-terms-not-consistently-showing-in-admin-list-acf-wooc/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-product-taxonomy-terms-not-consistently-showing-in-admin-list-acf-wooc/#post-18757595)
 * Hi [@callmejud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/callmejud/),
 * Thanks for writing in, I trust you’re keeping safe!
 * This inconsistency, where terms are checked in the editor but missing from the
   admin column, often suggests a caching conflict or a need to recount terms, but
   since this forum is generally for user-to-user assistance, please create a ticket
   using our ​[support](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) form so that
   we can help you investigate further and resolve this visibility issue.
 * Best regards, 
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Display Pre-/Suffixes also in Frontend](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/display-pre-suffixes-also-in-frontend/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/display-pre-suffixes-also-in-frontend/#post-18757588)
 * Hi [@legion_x](https://wordpress.org/support/users/legion_x/),
 * The Prefix and Suffix settings in the ACF Field configuration are primarily designed
   for the WordPress Admin interface to guide content editors; they aren’t automatically
   appended to the value on the frontend. To display them, you would typically output
   the unit manually in your template (e.g., `echo get_field('length') . ' meters';`)
   or use the `get_field_object()` function to retrieve the suffix setting dynamically.
 * Since this forum is generally for user-to-user assistance, please create a ticket
   using our ​[support](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) form so that
   we can help you investigate and implement this further.
 * Best regards, 
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) & Gutenberg in 2026](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-acf-gutenberg-in-2026/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-acf-gutenberg-in-2026/#post-18757570)
 * Hi [@24jobs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/24jobs/),
 * Thanks for opening this discussion! This is a fantastic question and one that
   many developers are navigating as the WordPress ecosystem evolves.
 * Yes, ACF and Gutenberg play very well together. In fact, for many developers,
   combining them is the “gold standard” workflow for modern WordPress development.
 * Here is how we see the landscape for 2026:
 * **The Hybrid Approach (ACF Blocks)**: You don’t have to choose between “ACF” 
   and “Gutenberg.” With ACF PRO, you can build ACF Blocks. This allows you to create
   fully custom, reusable blocks using the same PHP and ACF fields you already know,
   without needing to learn React or complex JavaScript. This is the “hybrid” solution
   you mentioned; it uses Gutenberg for the visual editor experience while using
   ACF for data management and templating.
 * **Flexible Content vs. Blocks**: In the past, the Flexible Content field was 
   the primary way to build modular layouts. While it is still fully supported and
   widely used, ACF Blocks are often the better choice for new builds. They provide
   a true “What You See Is What You Get” preview in the editor, which clients usually
   prefer over the abstract “form-based” list of the Flexible Content field.
 * **Is the “Classic” way still valid?**: Absolutely. If your project requires a
   rigid data-entry interface where the design should not be manipulated by the 
   user, the Classic Editor + ACF combo remains a valid and supported method. However,
   if you want to future-proof your sites and give clients a modern editing experience,
   ACF Blocks is the perfect bridge to jump into Gutenberg without abandoning your
   existing PHP skills.
 * Best regards, 
   Pat
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] cant edit fields](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-edit-fields-9/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [5 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-edit-fields-9/#post-18729999)
 * Hi [@cobrains](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cobrains/),
 *  Thanks for writing in, and apologies for the delayed response.
 * Because a definitive solution requires a closer look at your site, we’d love 
   to help you investigate this further. Please can you create a ticket using our
   [support form](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/), and our team can
   provide more direct assistance.
 * Kind regards,
 * Pat.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] Limit Media Library for File Field to Mime Type](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/limit-media-library-for-file-field-to-mime-type/)
 *  Plugin Support [ACF Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acfsupport/)
 * (@acfsupport)
 * [6 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/limit-media-library-for-file-field-to-mime-type/#post-18706043)
 * Hello [@one3rdnerd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/one3rdnerd/),
 * Thank you for reaching out for assistance, and apologies for the late response.
 * We’d like to investigate this further. Could you please create a ticket using
   our ​[support](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/contact/) form to allow us
   to take a closer look and assist you more effectively?
 * Best Wishes,
   Pat.

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