ACF - Advanced Custom Fields

ACF is the system KIJO uses to add additional structured fields to posts, pages, and Custom Post Types. It’s used on both Elementor and non-Elementor websites, and it often works alongside Elementor rather than instead of it.

If Elementor handles the visual layout, ACF handles the content data that feeds into that layout.

You’ll see ACF used whenever content needs to be consistent and repeatable—job titles, icons, links, stats, downloadable files, repeater groups, or any information that isn’t practical to edit directly within Elementor.

ACF fields are frequently pulled into Elementor templates using dynamic tags, allowing you to manage content in the editor screen while keeping layouts clean and centrally controlled. ACF is also used for content that should not be edited inside Elementor at all, ensuring structure, accuracy, and long-term maintainability.

🔧 What ACF Does

Adds custom input fields to the edit screen (text, images, repeaters, selects, relationships, etc.)
Keeps content structured and consistent across a CPT
Ensures templates always display information in a clean, predictable layout
Allows content editing without touching design

✏️ Editing ACF Content

Go to the post/page/CPT entry you want to edit.
Scroll to the ACF field groups (usually below the main content editor).
Update the fields as needed — images, text, links, repeater rows, etc.
Click Update.

The template handles the display. You do not need to edit the design unless something is fundamentally missing.

💡 Best Practices

Only fill in what the field asks for — don’t force layouts to behave differently.
If a field is unclear or missing, raise it with KIJO rather than improvising.
ACF fields directly feed dynamic templates — renaming or removing fields can cause breakages.