Generate ACF implementation code
ACF Theme Code PRO is a development tool for Advanced Custom Fields that displays generated implementation code for your field groups. The code appears in the Theme Code section at the bottom of the Edit Field Group page after you publish, edit, or update an ACF Field Group.
Instead of writing each field reference manually, developers can use the clipboard icons to copy code blocks and paste them into theme templates. The generated code is specific to the field names and settings used in each field group, supporting a flexible workflow for custom WordPress themes.
Support for ACF and ACF PRO fields
The PRO edition includes support for the complex field types included in Advanced Custom Fields PRO:
- Repeater
- Flexible Content
- Gallery
- Clone
It also supports ACF PRO features including ACF Blocks and Options Pages. The generated code is based on the official Advanced Custom Fields documentation and includes escaping for secure output. The source states that generated code has been tested and designed with speed and flexibility of implementation in mind.
Register field group locations
ACF Theme Code PRO adds a Theme Code Location Registration Tool to the ACF Tools page. This tool generates code for registering locations, including more complex ACF Field Group Locations.
Supported location types listed for the PRO edition include Block, Options Page, Widget, Taxonomy, Comment, Attachment, Current User, and User Form. This can help developers translate field group location settings into code alongside their field definitions.
Practical development workflow
- Create or edit an ACF Field Group.
- Configure the field names, settings, and locations required by the project.
- Save or update the field group.
- Open the Theme Code section to review the generated implementation code.
- Use the clipboard controls to copy relevant code blocks into theme templates.
The result is code tailored to the configured fields rather than a generic example. This is useful when building custom templates that use standard ACF fields together with Repeater, Flexible Content, Gallery, Clone, Blocks, or Options Pages features.
Requirements and installation
Install ACF Theme Code PRO in a WordPress site that uses Advanced Custom Fields or ACF PRO version 5.8.9 or higher. After the required ACF plugin is available, install and activate ACF Theme Code PRO, then create or edit a field group to access the Theme Code section. Use the ACF Tools page when you need generated code for field group locations.
ACF Theme Code PRO is intended for developers who want generated, field-specific implementation code while working with Advanced Custom Fields and its more complex paid features.
