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Advanced Custom Fields
This plugin is an add-on for Advanced Custom Fields. It allows you to use an ACF "relationship" field to choose widgets at a page level.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Jan 2014
- Added
- Jan 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- WP 3.6.0
- Downloads
- 8,302
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe Advanced Custom Fields – Widget Relationship Field add-on is a plugin designed to enhance the functionality of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) by allowing you to select widgets at a page level using a relationship field. This enables you to inherit widgets from parent posts or menu items and adjust their display order through a drag and drop interface.
This plugin is suitable for users who are already utilising ACF and want to have more control over widget management on their WordPress site. It is important to note that it is only compatible with ACF version 4.2 and above, as backward compatibility has been removed.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who want to manage widgets more flexibly with Advanced Custom Fields.
What it does well
- ✓Allows selection of widgets at a page level
- ✓Inherits widgets from parent posts or menu items
- ✓Supports drag and drop to change widget display order
Where it falls short
- •Only compatible with ACF 4.2 and above
- •Last updated in January 2014, may not support newer WordPress features
- •Limited documentation available
Verdict
The plugin offers useful features for ACF users, but its age and compatibility limitations may affect its usability in modern WordPress environments.
From the developer
djbokka's own description of Advanced Custom Fields, lightly tidied.
IMPORTANT! NOW ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH ACF 4.2 AND ABOVE! BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY HAS BEEN REMOVED.
This plugin is an add-on for Advanced Custom Fields. It allows you to use an ACF “relationship” field to choose widgets at a page level.
Inherit widgets from parent post or menu items. Drag and drop to change widget display order.
Documentation
https://bitbucket.org/djbokka/widget-relationship-field-add-on-for-advanced-custom-fields
Bug Submission and Support
https://bitbucket.org/djbokka/widget-relationship-field-add-on-for-advanced-custom-fields
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