FIELDS. RECORDS. WORKFLOWS.

ACF validation and record management.

Validate inputs, connect records, and bring calculations and approvals into WordPress. Start with a Free foundation, then add Pro for the work that comes next.

  • ACF Free & ACF Pro
  • Your data stays in WordPress
  • Free foundation. Pro tools.

One field. A stronger foundation.

FIELD PREVIEWInteractive example
Product detailsA little structure goes a long way.
01

Three uppercase letters. A dash. Four digits.

This value is ready to save.

Format^[A-Z]{3}-[0-9]{4}$
Unique valueWithin this post type
RequiredAlways
Try ACF-0001 for a duplicate.
YOUR RULES, APPLIEDSample data
Validate inputsConnect recordsAdd workflowsPRO
FREE

Make the right input easier.

Guide formatting with input masks and protect values with read-only settings. Keep the ACF input types your editors already know.

FREE

Set the rules once.

Check values with regex or PHP. Add conditional requirements, defaults and business validators to fit the way your content works.

FREE

Give every identifier its place.

Catch duplicate values within a post, post type, field key or across the site. Keep identifiers aligned across translation families.

FROM INDIVIDUAL FIELDS TO CONNECTED RECORDSFREE

Give the data behind your content a working structure.

Create objects, connect related records and give each person the right access. Build a project tracker, a contact workspace or a structured editorial process inside WordPress.

  • Object and field designer
  • Record forms and related lists
  • Ownership and team permissions
  • Relationships and deletion rules
See where Pro takes the workspace
EXAMPLE WORKSPACERECORDS / RELATIONSHIPS

PROJECT RECORD

Website refresh

Jordan DavisProject team
CLIENTNorth Studio
RELATED TASKSDesign · Development · Content

KEEP THE FOUNDATION. ADD PRO.

Make the next step part of the process.

When your records need to calculate, move through approvals or turn into actions, Pro brings those tools into the same workspace.

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PRO

Let your records do the math.

Use formulas for calculated values and rollups for related records. Bring line items into a total your team can work with.

EXAMPLE ORDER TOTAL$500 + $180 → $680Line items → related-record rollup
Explore calculations
PRO

Give every handoff a next step.

Define approval stages and record transitions. Trigger email, signed webhooks and record actions as the work moves forward.

EXAMPLE APPROVAL FLOWDraft → Review → ApprovedDefined stages. Repeatable actions.
Explore automation
PRO

Work through records your way.

Save the views your team uses every day. Edit inline, make bulk changes, and shape rules and layouts with visual designers.

EXAMPLE SAVED VIEWNeeds review · Assigned to meSaved views + inline and bulk editing
Explore the Pro workspace

Pro installs alongside Free and builds on the same records, validation and permissions.

WORDPRESS AT THE CENTER. YOUR NEXT BUILD AHEAD.

Put the same data behind your next frontend.

Read and write managed records through REST. Add Pro for generated GraphQL, TypeScript client types, reusable views and signed previews. Keep your record model and permissions in one place.

Compare the connected tools
REST recordsFREE
GraphQL recordsPRO
Client typesPRO
Signed previewsPRO

THE COMPLETE FEATURE TOUR

Everything your next build can draw on.

Explore the details by category. Free covers the foundation; the Pro labels show where you can take the workflow next.

33 features / 6 categories / Free + Pro

Validation & native ACF inputsConsistent values, useful rules and familiar field types.FREE

Input masks

FREE

Guide structured text entry, including phone numbers and other formatted values.

Server-side regex and PHP rules

FREE

Check submitted values against patterns and custom administrator-defined logic.

Scoped uniqueness

FREE

Choose site-wide, post-type, field-key or single-post uniqueness scopes.

Read-only and conditional fields

FREE

Control required, read-only and default values with field conditions.

Business field validators

FREE

Use business presets and declarative rules for your data model.

Native and nested ACF inputs

FREE

Retain native input settings and formatting inside groups, repeaters and flexible-content layouts.

Records, relationships & accessGive your data a model and your team a place to work.FREE

Objects, fields and record forms

FREE

Define managed objects, configure their fields and edit records inside WordPress.

Relationship rules

FREE

Connect records with target, cardinality and deletion rules.

Record and field permissions

FREE

Apply access policies, ownership rules and team permissions.

Managed write checks

FREE

Apply shared validation, transactional unique claims and record version checks.

Translation-aware field workflows

FREE

Use Polylang translation-family uniqueness and top-level copy, manual-translation and synchronization settings.

Calculations, automation & approvalsTurn data changes into useful values and defined next steps.PRO

Formula fields

PRO

Calculate derived values from the fields in your records.

Related-record rollups

PRO

Bring values from related records into a calculated result.

Automation actions

PRO

Run record actions, send email and call signed webhooks, with queue and retry tools.

Approvals and transitions

PRO

Define the stages records move through and the actions associated with them.

Lists, views & visual authoringFind the right records and get through the work.FREEPRO

Tables for existing WordPress content

FREE

Add ACF columns to posts, pages and custom post types while keeping their native editors, visibility and field identities.

Inline editing and personal columns

FREE

Edit text, numbers and boolean values, Quick Add a validated record, and remember your own column visibility, order and widths.

Saved views for your team

PRO

Create personal or shared views, assign them to users or roles, choose defaults and duplicate useful views.

Sort, filter and measure

PRO

Combine sort priorities, nested AND/OR rules, relative dates and authorized relationship names. Calculate metrics across filtered results.

Richer editors and conditional formatting

PRO

Edit media, relationships, multiple choices and structured ACF values. Add formatting rules with visible text labels.

Visual rule and layout tools

PRO

Author advanced rules, access policies, relationships and record layouts.

Imports, history & configurationMove data in, keep a history and carry configuration forward.FREEPRO

CSV and configuration export

FREE

Export the records and configuration your permissions allow.

Audit capture and history

FREE

Keep a permission-filtered record of changes.

Imports and upserts

PRO

Bring records into the workspace and update matching entries.

Audit restore

PRO

Restore a previous record revision through the shared record services.

Configuration preflight and apply

PRO

Review configuration changes, import definitions and apply them to the workspace.

Background bulk changes and recovery

PRO

Preview selected or matching records, apply validated transforms, track outcomes and recover changes with version checks.

Export profiles and quality scans

PRO

Run bounded background exports with raw or formatted values. Scan existing records for invalid values, missing fields, broken references and duplicates.

APIs, client types & previewsUse the same record model across your WordPress and frontend work.FREEPRO

REST records and metadata

FREE

Access managed CRUD, record forms and schema metadata through REST.

Native ACF GraphQL integration

FREE

Use validated wrapper fields with native ACF GraphQL integration and field access checks.

Generated application GraphQL

PRO

Expose managed record types and operations through the generated application API.

TypeScript client types

PRO

Generate client types for the record model your frontend uses.

Reusable views and signed previews

PRO

Use headless views and share signed preview links for publishing workflows.

Found the tools your project needs?Compare Free and Pro

YOUR NEXT STEP

A few useful answers.

How does Validated Field fit with ACF?

Validated Field adds masks, validation and uniqueness to native ACF inputs. Both Validated Field editions work with ACF Free or ACF Pro. Use ACF Pro for input types that require that edition.

What is included in Free?

Free includes the original field validation, conditional and business rules, managed records, permissions, relationships, basic lists, exports and filtered audit history. It is the shared foundation for Pro.

When should I choose Pro?

Choose Pro when you need calculations, automated actions, approvals, visual designers, saved views, richer inline or bulk editing, imports, audit restore or generated application APIs. Compare every Pro addition to find the tools for your next project.

BUILD ON A STRONGER FOUNDATION

Give your next project the Pro tools.

Calculations, approvals, advanced editing and connected applications. Bring the work behind your content into WordPress.