Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is fully compatible with Simply Static. Best used with Simply Static.
About this Plugin
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) turns WordPress sites into a fully-fledged content management system by giving you all the tools to do more with your data.
Static WordPress Challenge
ACF fields will display correctly on static pages. Admin features like field editing, export/import tools, and AJAX field interactions will not work on the static site but don't prevent page generation. Custom field values saved in the database will be properly rendered in templates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) compatible with Simply Static?
Yes. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is fully compatible with Simply Static — no extra configuration needed.
Which Simply Static product works best with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)?
Based on our analysis, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) works best with Simply Static. Simply Static is for basic static sites, Simply Static Pro adds support for search, forms, and multilingual sites, and Simply Static Studio adds full AJAX proxy and REST API support.
Does Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) affect static build times?
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) has approximately 2,000,000 active installs. Plugins with complex shortcodes or dynamic blocks may add minor overhead to the static generation pass.
How often is this compatibility data updated?
All plugins are re-scanned monthly. Scans run five analysis passes including an AI classifier. The last tested date at the top of this page reflects the most recent scan.