Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen Gallery Custom Field
Welcome to the Advanced Custom Fields NextGEN Gallery Custom Field plugin page. As the name suggests, this script is an extension for the Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin. This script works only in ACF version…
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- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Where Advanced Custom Fields: Nex… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| acf | >100 |
| advanced custom fields | >100 |
| NextGEN Gallery | >100 |
| NGGallery | #9 |
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About Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen Gallery…
From the official readme · v1.1.4Description
Welcome to the Advanced Custom Fields NextGEN Gallery Custom Field plugin page. As the name suggests, this script is an extension for the Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin.
This script works only in ACF version 4.0.0. and up. Version 3 is currently not supported.
Besides that this script can be either used as a WP plugin or as a theme include.
This plugin provides an extra field for the Advanced Custom Fields plugin to support the NextGEN Gallery plugin. This makes users able to link galleries to posts, pages and custom post types.
Compatibility
This add-on will work with version 4 and up of the ACF plugin.
Issues?
If you discover any bugs or have any feature requests, I would like to refer you to the Github Repository of this script.
Installation
This add-on can be treated as both a WP plugin and a theme include.
Plugin
- Copy the ‘acf-nggallery’ folder into your plugins folder
- Activate the plugin via the Plugins admin page
Include
- Copy the ‘acf-nggallery’ folder into your theme folder (can use sub folders). You can place the folder anywhere inside the ‘wp-content’ directory
-
Edit your functions.php file and add the code below (Make sure the path is correct to include the nggallery-v4.php file)
add_action(‘acf/register_fields’, ‘my_register_fields’);
function my_register_fields()
{
include_once(‘acf-nggallery/nggallery-v4.php’);
}
Changelog
1.1.4
- Changed output to null instead of string “null” when no gallery is selected (https://github.com/JeroenReumkens/acf-nggallery/issues/1)
1.1.3
- Added compatibility for WordPress 3.7.1
1.1.2
- Added screenshots
1.1.1
- Readme.txt fix.
1.1.0
- Added return type ‘NGGallery id’ to return only the id of the gallery.
1.0.1
- Changed answers for multiple or single gallery from ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ to ‘Multiple galleries’ and ‘Only one’.
- Fixed WordPress readme.txt short description to match WordPress requirements.
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Is Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… free?
Yes. Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen…?
Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,665 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 122 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.4, was released on November 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen…?
Advanced Custom Fields: NextGen… is developed and maintained by JeroenReumkens.
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