{"id":11088,"date":"2024-03-22T14:42:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T08:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdesk.spider-themes.net\/docs\/docy-wordpress-theme\/tips\/how-to-update-advanced-custom-field-pro-plugin\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T14:42:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T08:42:50","slug":"advanced-custom-fields","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/docs\/docy-wordpress-theme\/tips\/advanced-custom-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Update Advanced Custom Fields PRO Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To update the Advanced Custom Fields PRO (ACF) plugin, follow these steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deactivate and Delete Current ACF Plugin:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on<strong><em> &#8220;Plugins&#8221;.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you see an ACF update notice, <strong>deactivate and delete<\/strong> the current ACF plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e814ea23483&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e814ea23483\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/update_notice.png\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" class=\"wp-image-11112\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install and Activate the Updated ACF Plugin:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After deleting the old version, go to the <strong><em>&#8220;Install Plugins&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> section under<strong><em> &#8220;Appearance&#8221;.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here, you can find the ACF plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install and activate it. <\/strong>This will install the updated version of ACF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e814ea23a06&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e814ea23a06\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/install-1024x695.png\" alt=\"Install and Activate the Updated ACF Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-11113\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After completing the update process, you should see the updated version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancedcustomfields.com\/pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ACF <\/a>installed and activated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e814ea23e24&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e814ea23e24\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/acf-updated.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11114\" 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plugin in your WordPress dashboard. 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