existing custom fields

  • I have tried the ACF plugin but when I activate it my existing custom fields disappear from existing posts.

    Is the ACF compatible with existing fields? If so how do you ensure they keep showing when editing posts?

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  • They now disable the built-in custom fields from loading on the post edit screen and to re-enable it you must add the following to your theme’s functions.php

    add_filter('acf/settings/remove_wp_meta_box', '__return_false');

    I have mixed feelings about this change but nevertheless they could have saved countless support threads by applying a notice within WordPress of this change and allowing the ability to override it without forcing users to write code, of which most are non-coders and could break their websites.

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