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* New - ACF now integrates with the WordPress Abilities API, allowing external consumers (AI tools) to manage field groups, post types, and taxonomies when explicitly enabled via the `enable_acf_ai` feature flag
* New - ACF can now generate JSON-LD structured data fields when explicitly enabled via the `enable_schema` feature flag
* New - ACF now includes WP-CLI support with new `wp acf json` commands for importing, exporting, syncing, and checking the status of ACF JSON files
* New - ACF custom post Types now support the WordPress 6.9+ "Notes" editor feature via a new "Notes" checkbox in the Supports settings
* Enhancement - The Blocks V3 "Open in Expanded Editor" button text can now be customized via a new `acf.expandedEditorButtonText` block.json property
* Enhancement - A new `acf/blocks/default_expanded_editor_button_text` PHP filter allows customizing the default "Open in Expanded Editor" button text for all V3 blocks
* Enhancement - The Blocks V3 edit and "Open in Expanded Editor" buttons can now be hidden via a new `acf.expandedEditorButtons` block.json property
* Enhancement - A new `blocks/expanded_editor_overlay_class` JS filter allows customizing the CSS class on the Expanded Editor modal overlay
* Enhancement - ACF Blocks V3 now preloads the block form HTML alongside the preview, eliminating an extra AJAX call on mount
* Enhancement - ACF inline script tags now use `wp_print_inline_script_tag()` for Content Security Policy (CSP) compliance and nonce support
* Enhancement - The Expanded Editor buttons are now hidden for V3 blocks that have no fields assigned
* Fix - Flexible Content fields now properly clean up nested postmeta when a parent layout containing nested Flexible Content fields is deleted
* Fix - The Expanded Editor "Done" button now stays disabled until the AJAX save completes, preventing data loss
* Fix - Pressing Escape while the Expanded Editor is saving will no longer close the modal, preventing data loss
* Fix - InnerBlocks content containing backslashes or dollar signs now renders correctly
* Fix - Auto Inline Editing now only applies to ACF Blocks V3, resolving incorrect hover/focus borders appearing on V2 blocks
* Fix - Validation errors in the V3 Expanded Editor no longer cause a dead-end state
* Fix - Icon Picker selections in Repeater fields no longer disappear
* Fix - Range field number input now syncs to the slider and correctly updates V3 block previews
* Fix - Message field Name and Instructions settings are no longer shown in the field group editor
* Fix - Image field no longer crashes in WordPress 7.0 release candidates
* Fix - Auto Inline Editing blocks now receive block context variables in render templates
* Fix - V3 blocks registered via PHP now correctly show the "Open in Expanded Editor" button
* Fix - Flexible Content disabled layouts now work correctly in Blocks V3
* Fix - Auto Inline Editing now works with blocks using `renderCallback`
* i18n - Added Danish translation
Added
Fixed
- Joomla 6 Native Support.
- Loading spinner for the ACF Address Autocomplete field when searching for an address to provide user feedback.
- Support for fullscreen option in ACF Video with Vimeo provider.
Changed
- ACF Video not supporting YouTube live videos.
- ACF Video not previewing videos when Facebook provider is selected.
- ACF Address Autocomplete Field map editor where the marker couldn’t be moved or the map cleared.
- ACF Gallery and ACF File Upload Fields not working correctly inside nested Subform fields.
- ACF Articles field where some tags wouldn't be shown in the dropdown.
- ACF Gallery failing to upload images from the Media > Path to Files Folder.
- ACF Map Editor becoming unresponsive when confirming a dialog outside the map and the “Add Marker” menu not toggling correctly.
- ACF Address Autocomplete not saving when the map was disabled, the field was required, and the address was correctly set.
- FAQ Field "Duplicate field FAQPage" error in Google Rich Results Tool.
- ACF FAQ editors not loading properly in Categories when the default editor was set to JCE.
- Improved ACF Gallery media manager selection.
Added
Fixed
- "Initial Zoom Level" option in Map Field for better map customization.
- "House Number" to Address Autocomplete for more precise addresses.
Changed
- Articles field PHP error that could occur when saving certain articles.
- Articles field filter by Author leaving “Loading more results” visible.
- Gallery Field issue preventing image selection from Media Library in list view.
- Map Field crash when moving a temporary marker in the editor.
- Removed "Select a country" from Country Field when Multiple Country Selection is enabled.
- Improved Articles field to show article ID in dropdown for easier selection.
Added
Display Conditions support to category custom fields.
Chained Field data source now supports commas when enclosed in quotation mark
Fixed
Telephone Field input mask issue inside subform field.
Telephone Field input mask issue in YooTheme.
Articles field categories filter would be applied despite being disabled.
Articles field ordering issue in YooTheme.
Articles field error when used with the Joomla API.
Unusable editor in FAQ Field after reordering items.
Changed
Improved Country Field with Multiple Item Selection when used in YooTheme.
Changed Video Field default height to "auto".
Sets minimum required Joomla! version to 4.0.
Sets minimum required PHP version to 7.4.
Fixed
Changed
- 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.
- Updated ACF File Upload to use the file name as the title when the title is missing.
Added
Fixed
- 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.
Changed
- Inaccurate marker address may be displayed in Map custom field.
- File Upload Field appearing in DPCalendar Filters.
- Replaced full URLs with relative URLs in YooTheme Pro for Gallery & File Upload Fields.
Added
Fixed
- 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.
Changed
- 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.
- Removed double slash from Gallery Image URLs in YooTheme Integration.
- Removed extra image element overlaying preview in Gallery Field editor.
Added
Fixed
- 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.
Changed
- Gallery Field image display issue with YooTheme Pro in subfolder sites
- Security bypass in Gallery Field.
- Security bypass in File Upload Field.
- Removed unneeded default value from ACF Articles field.
Added
Fixed
- SoundCloud Field support in YooTheme, allowing access to the SoundCloud ID.
- 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.