ACFML stands for Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual, an official WPML plugin specifically designed to adapt Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) custom fields for multilingual use. Version 2.2.4 solves the pain point of ACF's various custom fields, option pages, and block content not being localizable for translation. It is an essential component for multilingual foreign trade websites using ACF for product parameters, company details, and store specifications. The plugin cannot run independently and requires the WPML core program and the original ACF plugin to be pre-installed.
I. Core Plugin Features Breakdown
1. Multilingual Translation of All ACF Field Labels and Values
Supports all categories of ACF fields including text, numbers, radio buttons/dropdowns, checkboxes, images/attachments, file uploads, post relationships, and taxonomy relationships: Field backend labels can be translated, and frontend-called field content can be entered per language, enabling automatic switching of field content based on visitor language on the same page. For image/attachment fields, different languages can display distinct images, adapting to product image and text display needs across countries.
2. Global Translation of ACF Taxonomy Fields & Options Pages
1) ACF extension fields bound to post categories and product categories are fully integrated into the WPML translation system, allowing independent multilingual category descriptions, parameters, and additional images/text;
2) ACF Options Page custom global option pages (website footer configurations, global pop-ups, site-wide shared parameters) content can be batch-translated, enabling site-wide shared configurations to switch per language.
3. ACF Gutenberg Blocks + Elementor Dynamic Field Adaptation
Compatible with ACF custom Gutenberg blocks and ACF dynamic fields mounted in Elementor Pro. Dynamic content generated by dragging and dropping in the page editor can be translated normally, making it a key component for visual website building and multilingual landing pages.
4. Custom Translation Rules for PHP-Coded ACF Fields
For ACF fields manually created by developers via custom PHP functions, translation rules can be configured individually in the ACFML backend without modifying source code, integrating them into the WPML translation system and adapting to customized development sites.
5. Translation Optimization Details Configuration
- Supports hiding original field descriptions to improve backend editor cleanliness;
- Fine-grained translation priority settings: Choose between two modes—unified shared field values or independent content per language;
- With WPML Translation Management and XLIFF extension, ACF field content can be batch-exported as XLIFF files for offline translation by outsourced translators and then batch-imported.
6. Multi-Scenario Website Building Adaptation
Widely used in scenarios such as foreign trade product parameters, property details, service project specifications, and news additional fields. WooCommerce product custom specification fields can easily achieve multilingual parameter display with this plugin.
II. Version and Environment Notes
v2.2.4 is a stable optimization version, compatible with WP5.9~WP6.7, PHP7.4~PHP8.3, and supports mainstream ACF free and ACF Pro full series versions. After installation, enable field translation rules in the WP backend under "WPML→ACF Translation Configuration".
III. Genuine Purchase Notes
This site provides plugin feature explanations and ACF+WPML multilingual website building tutorials. For commercial deployment, purchase a genuine license from the official WPML channel to enjoy continuous version updates and original manufacturer technical support.
Official link: WPML Official
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to install ACFML?
ACFML is an add-on for WPML. First, install and activate the WPML core plugin and the ACF plugin. Then, install and activate ACFML from the WPML plugin management page. Finally, set field translation rules in WPML→ACF Translation Configuration.
What use cases does ACFML support?
It is suitable for any multilingual website using ACF custom fields, especially for scenarios like foreign trade product parameters, property details, service project specifications, news additional fields, and multilingual display of WooCommerce product custom specifications.
Is ACFML compatible with Elementor?
Yes, ACFML is compatible with ACF dynamic fields mounted in Elementor Pro, enabling multilingual content switching in visual website building.
Is there a Chinese version of ACFML?
ACFML officially provides a Chinese language pack, which can be automatically downloaded in the backend or manually uploaded via .mo files to achieve Chinese display on both the frontend and backend.
How often is ACFML updated?
The WPML team regularly releases updates to ensure compatibility with the latest versions of WordPress and ACF. It is recommended to follow the official changelog or use the auto-update feature to stay current.
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