Advanced Custom Fields pro 2.8.9

Fixed

• Improves CSRF token handling in the File Upload Field.
• "google.maps.Marker is deprecated" notice in Map custom field.
• ACF Articles Automatic Discovery not enabled by default on new articles when Default Value is set.
• Incorrect error message when the uploaded file does not exist in the File Upload Field.

Changed

• Updated ACF File Upload to use the file name as the title when the title is missing.

Added

• Easier selection of countries in Country custom field for both single and multiple values.
• Auto responsiveness to Video custom field when no height is set.

Fixed

• Inaccurate marker address may be displayed in Map custom field.
• File Upload Field appearing in DPCalendar Filters.

Changed

• Replaced full URLs with relative URLs in YooTheme Pro for Gallery & File Upload Fields.

Added

• Support for Krita (.kra and .krz) files in File Upload Field.
• "File Size" option in File Upload Field for YooTheme Integration.
• Support for YouTube Shorts in Video Field.
• Shortcode support in Map Field marker descriptions.

Fixed

• Articles field not displaying the hint when Maximum Articles is set to 1.
• Gallery Field issue with Slideshow provider when Lightbox is enabled and a module is selected.
• Gravatar Field "ACFGravatarValidator not found" error on save.
• Video Field warning during installation process.

Changed

• Removed double slash from Gallery Image URLs in YooTheme Integration.
• Removed extra image element overlaying preview in Gallery Field editor.

Added

• AI (GPT-4o mini) ALT text generation in Gallery Field.
• Support for duplicating/deleting Gallery Field files when articles are copied or trashed.
• Support for duplicating/deleting File Upload files when articles are copied or trashed.
• Smart Tags support in Map marker titles and descriptions.
• Support for Smile Pack Smart Tags in Gravatar Field input.

Fixed

• Gallery Field image display issue with YooTheme Pro in subfolder sites
• Security bypass in Gallery Field.
• Security bypass in File Upload Field.

Changed

• Removed unneeded default value from ACF Articles field.

Added

• SoundCloud Field support in YooTheme, allowing access to the SoundCloud ID.

Fixed

• Backend notices appearing in 3rd-party plugin AJAX requests (Regular Labs Conditions).
• “Invalid URL: URL schema is missing” error in Video Field when used with other ACF Video Fields.
• Gallery Field and File Upload Field values would reset in YooTheme Pages Dynamic Content.
• Video Field not displaying correctly self-hosted MOV videos.

not known

• Fixed Articles field not displaying placeholder when “Maximum Articles” is set to 1.
• Fixed Video field not saving self-hosted videos with relative URLs.
• Fixed Country field issue with YooTheme Pro when a single country is selected and Multiple Country Selection is enabled.
• Fixed File Upload and Gallery fields handling non-Latin characters.

not known

• Security Fix: Improved sanitization and escaping of custom field values.
• Added HTML support in Map field marker titles and descriptions.
• Added title and description access in YooTheme for File Upload when “Files Limit” is set to 1.
• Removed resizing for GIF images in File Upload’s “Resize Images” option.
• Fixed Map field JS error on Gantry template when using OpenStreetMap provider.
• Fixed Articles field PHP error with order setting.
• Fixed FAQ field editors not appearing when using the JCE editor.

• Fixed extra spacing in FAQ content answers.
• Fixed Gallery field preventing article save from the front-end.
• Fixed Gallery field preventing item deletion of non-existent images.
• Fixed Gallery field where WebP images didn't retain format.
• Fixed File Upload field preventing article save from the front-end.
• Fixed FAQ field where HTML tags were mistakenly stripped out.
• Improved FAQ Field content editing with a Rich Text Editor.
• Improved Video field with the missing Widget Layout option.