Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

6.8.6
Release Date 14th July 2026

Fix – Google Maps field values are no longer double-encoded when saved in an ACF block

Fix – Inserting a Link field value in the Classic Editor no longer triggers validation for other required fields before the post is saved

Fix – Auto Inline Editing blocks no longer return truthy placeholder strings for empty field values fetched from a different post inside the block render template

Fix – ACF Blocks (V2 and V3) no longer crash when rendering an oEmbed field whose title begins with [ or {

Fix – Field group location rules without a location value no longer cause PHP warnings on page load

Fix – The appearance of the URL, Number, and Select fields has been improved on WordPress 7.0+

Fix – ACF fields now save on WooCommerce orders when using HPOS in compatibility mode

6.8.5
Release Date 30th June 2026

Security – ACF PRO’s save handler for WooCommerce order fields now verifies security nonces and only attaches on the order edit screen, preventing unauthenticated field value updates for stores utilizing HPOS

Security – The Flexible Content “Rename Layout” modal no longer allows for the execution of a potential stored XSS vulnerability

Security – A default limit of 1000 has been applied to user-contributed choices for Checkbox, Radio, and Select fields to improve security, with a new acf/fields/max_appended_choices filter available for customization

Security – Special characters within LIKE patterns are now fully escaped in wp_options q