WordPress 5.0-beta3 does not save ACF metabox data

Thanks for the feedback, @elliotcondon!

Could you confirm if ACF has worked in previous 5.0 betas? It seems like the missing functionality would have prevented ACF from working in any of them.

The problem is that ACF adds a bunch of hidden <input> fields on the edit_form_after_title action, which isn’t fired in the block editor. I see you have a workaround for it that works with the Gutenberg plugin, but it won’t work in 5.0, as it depends upon the replace_editor filter.

I’ve created a patch with a new filter in #45283, does this seem like it would work for you?

I just saw your other comment on the pressing “Enter” causing the form to be submitted. I’ve created a bug to track that one, too: #45284.

Hi Gary.

I created 2 x topics for the 2 unique issues I have found. Why was this deleted with the comment “Please do not create duplicate topics”? I don’t appreciate this behavior. I’m trying to help but am not receiving much love.

That second issue is an important one that should have it’s own conversation. Can you please un-delete the topic?

Hi Gary.

I’m not convinced this issue is due to the “edit_form_after_title” action.

I have inspected the POST requests when updating/publishing a post and they do not include any of the input fields found in the ACF metaboxes.

Hi Gary.

Has ACF worked in previous betas? Yes, I have been testing ACF with Gutenberg plugin and WordPress 5.0 betas closely over the past few months.

I have inspected the POST requests when updating/publishing a post and they do not include any of the input fields found in the ACF metaboxes.

This is different from what I’m seeing, on a fresh install of WordPress Beta 3. After following your instructions, when I click the “Save Draft” button, I see the following form data submitted:

_wpnonce: a769abe117
_wp_http_referer: /wp-admin/post-new.php
user_ID: 2
action: editpost
originalaction: editpost
post_type: post
original_post_status: auto-draft
referredby: https://.../wp-admin/post.php?post=5&action=edit
_wp_original_http_referer: https://.../wp-admin/post.php?post=5&action=edit
auto_draft: 1
post_ID: 7
meta-box-order-nonce: cdc040c3e1
closedpostboxesnonce: 89df6f89ba
samplepermalinknonce: 768d6cd171
acf[field_5bdfda2e736eb]: baz
comment_status: open
ping_status: open
post_author: 2

The acf parameter is being passed with the input value, but the extra ACF form data (added by ACF_Form_Post::edit_form_after_title() -> acf_form_data(), ACF_Form::render_data() -> acf_hidden_input()) isn’t.

That second issue is an important one that should have it’s own conversation. Can you please un-delete the topic?

TBH, the forum is a poor venue for bug reporting. We can continue the conversation over on #45284.

Hi Gary.

Thanks for the reply.

I can confirm you are correct. My browser console log was not showing the ‘post’ data correctly which led me to the wrong conclusion.

The metabox data is correctly being serialized and sent in $_POST. The issue seems to be elsewhere most likely due to missing hidden input fields.

Hello,
What is the status with this issue?
The bug mentioned above by @pento “Meta Boxes: Prevent the meta box form from being submitted when pressing Enter” seems to be a sslightly different issue, or is it that the issue is preventing MetaBoxes in ACF from being saved?

I am still seeing my this issue with WordPress 5.0-beta3-43867 and TwentyNineteen

• This reply was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by Flexer.

Hi @flexer!

WordPress 5.0 beta 4 has just been released, which resolves this issue.

Thank you @pento, confirmed.
Will continue testing

Daveedf