ACF Page Builder Field
This plugin will add a page builder field type in Advanced custom fields. The field works just like any other ACF field type and you can use it however you want. get_field() returns the generated HTML and the CSS is…
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ACF Page Builder Field shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Rankings
Where ACF Page Builder Field stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| acf | >100 |
| flexible fields | >100 |
| flexible-content | >100 |
| page builder | >100 |
| site origin page builder | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 7 reviews
About ACF Page Builder Field
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
This plugin will add a page builder field type in Advanced custom fields.
The field works just like any other ACF field type and you can use it however you want. get_field() returns the generated HTML and the CSS is outputed in the footer. We are using it together with ACFs flexible content layouts where you want to build more advanced layouts inside the ACF sections. This makes the content in ACFs flexible content truly flexible!
Building a great CMS-experience for editors, designers and developers is really hard. They all have very different requirements and ideas about that a great CMS consists of and how it should work. How do you give the editors the tools they need to edit all the content, the designer the freedom they want about how things should look, and empower the developer with tools to provide this easily and efficently?
We think we have found a sweet spot when ut comes to the balance between freedom for for editors and designers and ease for developers to implement and maintain a beatifull site.
The editor
The editor can easily edit all the content and maintain a good look and feel of the website. The editor has the right amunt of freedom to be able to express themselfts, but enough structure to prevent them from going wild and ruin the page layout and design.
The designer
The designer can be creative and has the freedom they need express themselfs without making the life for the developers hard.
The developer
The developer have the tools to easily create blocks/modules that fits good together.
Requirements
- Advanced Custom Fields 5+ (ACF 4 is not supported)
- Page Builder by SiteOrigin 2.5 or newer
- PHP 5.3+
Theme integration
We recommend using this plugin together with ACF Flexible Content for building beautiful landing pages.
This is an example of a template using ACF Flexible Content:
if( have_rows('flexible_content_field_name') ) :
while ( have_rows('flexible_content_field_name') ) : the_row();
switch( get_row_layout() ) {
case 'page_builder_layout':
if( get_sub_field( 'page_builder_field' ) ) {
echo get_sub_field( 'page_builder_field' );
}
break;
case 'other_layout':
the_sub_field('field1');
the_sub_field('field2');
break;
}
endwhile;
endif;
For more information, read about flexible content on advancedcustomfields.com.
We also recommend using one of the latest versions of WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields and Page Builder by SiteOrigin at all times for best compatibility.
Known issues and limitations
- Use of ACF Page Builder field in widget areas. We aim to fix this in a comming release.
- Does not work on ACF Option pages. We aim to fix this in a comming release.
- Some issues with Page Builder content in
the_content()(normal post content) if an ACF Page Builder field is rendered beforethe_content(). This is due to the way the page builder works and we can’t fix this in a good way. We recommend using ACF Page Builder fields instead and removing the normal post content completely on ACF-pages in WP-Admin as a workaround.
Installation
- Copy the
acf-page-builder-fieldfolder into yourwp-content/pluginsfolder. - Activate the ACF Page Builder Field plugin via the plugins admin page.
- Create a new field via ACF and select the Page Builder Field type.
- Display the field in your theme’s templates with
get_field()orget_sub_field()as usual. - Enjoy your improved CMS experience!
Changelog
This is a stable version. Please upgrade! Please note that you might need to reactivate the plugin after updating.
1.0.3
- Fix for custom ID
- Fix for custom cell classes.
- Fix for full width rows
- Fix for row customizations without custom row class…
1.0.2
- Fix PHP warning
- Fix missing widget customizations
1.0.1
- Fix for Page Builder 2.5
1.0.0
- First stable release.
1.0.0-rc.3
- Support for version 2.4.9 of the Page Builder by Siteorigin plugin.
0.1.0
- Initial Beta Release.
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Is ACF Page Builder Field free?
Yes. ACF Page Builder Field is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ACF Page Builder Field safe to use in 2026?
ACF Page Builder Field shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ACF Page Builder Field?
ACF Page Builder Field is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,023 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 122 times in the last 30 days.
Does ACF Page Builder Field work with WordPress 7.1?
ACF Page Builder Field is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ACF Page Builder Field last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on May 10, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes ACF Page Builder Field?
ACF Page Builder Field is developed and maintained by Peter Elmered.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Page Builder Field?
The most popular alternatives to ACF Page Builder Field are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF… (2M+ installs), ACF Content Analysis for Yo… (100K+ installs) and Advanced Custom Fields: Ext… (100K+ installs).
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