Compare with ACF
Modern Fields was imagined with the goal of offering an alternative to ACF that integrates seamlessly into the block editor and the Full Site Editing.
Features comparison
Let’s discover the differences between ACF and Modern Fields
 Advanced Custom Fields |  Modern Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard features | ||
| Fields available |  Over 30 fields | Over 30 fields |
| CSS consistency with block editor |  No | Yes |
| Theme.json values awareness | Only colors | Yes |
| Visual editor to create field groups | No | WorPress native block editor |
| Char counter on text fields | No | Yes |
| Tabs, accordions, groups, columns… | Yes (but not visual) | Yes (in the editor) |
| Front forms | Yes | No |
| Rest API integration | Partial | Full |
| Bindable values in the block editor | No (custom source only) | Yes (via the UI) |
| Define Custom Post Types and Taxonomies | Yes |  Soon… |
| Import / export fields groups | included | Soon… |
| Import / export CPT and taxonomies | not included | Soon… |
| Import from other plugins | not included | Soon… |
Pro features | ||
| Repeater field | Included pro | Included pro |
| Relation field | Included pro | Included pro |
| Block editor field | Not included | Soon… |
| Conditionnal logic | Included pro | Included pro |
| Options pages | Included pro | Included pro |
| Register custom blocks in PHP | Included pro | Included pro |
| Query loop filters on custom fields | Not included | Included pro |
| Advanced group location (modal, panel…) | Not included | Included pro |
| Assign field groups to WordPress blocks | Not included | Included pro |
| Pattern library | Not included | Included pro |
A solid alternative to ACF
Bring the fun back to custom fields
Let’s discover Modern Fields, a faster and more visual way to create custom fields.
Our main difference from ACF is the way field groups are created. With Modern Fields, you design your fields directly in the WordPress editor, using Gutenberg’s native fields.
It’s faster, funnier, and more visual!
↑ Create your custom fields directly in the WordPress block editor.
Visual experience
Edit visually inside the editor for a pixel perfect experience
Bringing the custom field building experience to the visual editor.
The WordPress native block editor offers a great experience to build things visually. And it was a perfect fit
Advanced Custom Fields
Each field is define in an accordion view. It takes a lot of clicks to get to every options, and you can’t see the final result.
↑ The ACF fields user experience.
Modern Fields
Drag and drop your fields in the editor. Add columns, apply colors, customize deeply. everything is faster and more visual.
↑ The Modern Fields user experience.
WordPress Core
Technically closer to WordPress
Better compatibility, UX harmony and future-proof.
Modern Fields mostly uses native WordPress technologies to ensure the best user experience possible, and a better compatibility with others plugins.
Text
Number
RichText
Textarea
Multi token
Buttons
Radio
Checkbox
Toggle
Range
Select
Date
Time
Image
Palette
Spacing
Unit
Border
File
URL
And more…
What ACF can’t do
Going further with custom fields
ACF provides no solutions to display fields and filter posts without coding.
That means you’ll need to create a custom block every time you’ll want to display a value. Modern Fields brings simple and elegant solutions so you don’t have to code.
« Modern Fields is the right fit for the Full Site Editing. »
A block to display values
While you can use functions like the_field(), you won’t need it. Modern Fields offers a block to display any value in 3 clicks thanks to block bindings.
↑ The Field value block to bind any value from your custom fields.
Filter the query loop block
Modern Fields adds options to the query loop block, so you canfilter by your custom fields values in a few clicks.
↑ New filters coming from your custom fields.
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Repeater & Relation fields
The famous repeater field and connect posts.
Conditional logic
A container block to show inner fields conditionally.
Options pages
Register global options pages with your fields.
Field value block
Display your fields in your contents in one click.
Advanced query loop filters
Filter the query loop block with your custom fields.
Add fields to existing blocks
Add new settings to the native WordPress blocks.
Register custom blocks
Register custom blocks in PHP and assign a field group.
Advanced groups locations
Show field groups in a separate panel or modal.
Patterns library
Create beautiful options pages in one click.