ACF & Gutenberg articles
5 articles
Technical depth on Advanced Custom Fields: how to register blocks, export field groups, name fields for classifiers, and structure a block library that survives migration and handover to client editors.
How to map any website section to the right ACF block
The make-or-break of an ACF build is mapping: getting each section into the right block with content in the right fields. Here is how to do it well.
Ryan Hale
How to register ACF blocks in WordPress (agency guide)
ACF blocks are the destination for every migration — but they have to exist first. Here is how agencies register blocks, wire field groups, and get ready for import.
Ryan HaleACF flexible content vs ACF blocks: which to build with?
Flexible content and ACF blocks solve the same problem differently. Here is how to choose — and what it means when you are migrating an old site into a new structure.
Ryan HaleACF blocks vs core Gutenberg blocks: which should you build with?
Both produce native Gutenberg blocks — they just get there differently. A practical comparison for agencies deciding what to build with on the next client rebuild.
Ryan Hale
ACF JSON export explained: what it is and why it matters
Field keys, local JSON, repeaters — the ACF JSON export is the single most important file in an ACF migration. Here is what is inside it and how to get it right.
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