Custom Fields Basics for Beginners with ACF Advanced Custom Fields - Elementor Wordpress Tutorial

Overview

Learn how to leverage custom fields for enhanced control and dynamic template creation in WordPress through this 30-minute tutorial. Explore the use of two free plugins: Custom Post Types UI and Advanced Custom Fields. Discover how to create custom post types, taxonomies, and fields, implement conditional logic, and connect these elements within Elementor. Follow step-by-step instructions to populate posts, design single post templates, and set up display conditions. Gain insights into the limitations of adding taxonomies to single post templates and master the basics of custom fields for more flexible WordPress development.

Syllabus

Intro
Custom Post Type UI Free Plugin
Create the Post Type
Create the Taxonomy for the Post Type
Populate the Taxonomies
Normal Post Editor vs Custom Post Editor
Advanced Custom Fields Free Plugin
Create the Custom Fields
Conditional Logic
Visibility of the Post Fields
Ensure the Taxonomy and the Post Type are Connected
Ensure the Elementor Settings reflect the Post Type
Populate the Post
Single Post Template with Elementor
Adding Items to the Single Post Template
Limitation with adding the Taxonomy to the Single Post Template
Display Conditions for the Single Post Template
Conclusion