There has been a lot of talk about the introduction of Gutenberg in the WordPress community. As a result, it has been widely publicized that there is now a need to learn JavaScript. This requirement to learn a bunch of new coding in JavaScript has been a real turn off for some. Therefore, the folks at Advanced Custom Fields have come up with the perfect solution. They have introduced a new feature for ACF, the feature is ACF Blocks for Gutenberg. I took it for a spin and it is amazing. In three simple steps you are able to create a block. No need for JavaScript.
I am working on a tutorial for it and will post as soon as it is done. Watch for it.
Included in ACF PRO is a powerful PHP-based framework for developing custom block types.
ACF blocks are highly customizable and powerfully dynamic. They integrate deeply with custom fields allowing PHP developers to create bespoke solutions inline with WordPress theme development.
ACF Blocks is a premium feature found in ACF PRO version 5.8.0 and above. If not already, please consider upgrading to take advantage of this premium feature!
The ACF Blocks framework performs a lot of “magic” behind the scenes to offer an intuitive development experience. The folks at Advanced Custom Fields have simplified the process down to just three steps:
The tutorial is now complete. Checkout what the new ACF Blocks for Gutenberg feature can do in my latest ACF Blocks tutorial.
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