Introducing ACF For WooCommerce Panels – the solutions to add custom fields to the product tabs. This powerful plugin integrates the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) into your WooCommerce product tabs like General, Inventory, Shipping, Linked Products and Advanced.
Many times we have a requirement to add new fields in the tabs like General and Shipping to make the fields sync with the WooCommerce data. It will allow admin or store manager to find out these fields easily and can add/modify the data with ease. Generally it will need programming skills to add new custom fields for product tabs. Let’s see how can you do it without any programming and with few clicks.
ACF For WooCommerce Panels plugin is very easy to implement. It will add an option of WooCommerce Panels in Forms heading. Please check the below screenshot:
Once the location rule is set, the custom fields you have created, will display in the tab which you have selected. For example Shipping tab:
So everything is ready in the backend, let’s see how can we display the custom field values. You can use the custom field functions the_field or get_field to display the custom field values in the front end. If you are wondering how these functions can be used to display the values in the product page, we have a solution for it as well. Please refer the guide: Revamp Your Product Pages: How to Display Custom Fields in WordPress.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ACF For WooCommerce Panels free or paid?
ACF For WooCommerce Panels is a premium plugin.
- Is this a one-time payment or yearly subscription?
ACF For WooCommerce Panels follow a one-time payment model.
- How many websites can I use the plugin on?
There is no limit, you can use the plugin on N number of websites.
- Do I need to pay for the ACF plugin separately?
No, you don’t need to purchase ACF PRO. The free version of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) works perfectly with ACF For WooCommerce Panels. However, if you want ACF PRO features like repeater fields, flexible content, or gallery fields, you would need to purchase ACF PRO.
- What’s the difference between ACF For WooCommerce Panels and ACF PRO?
ACF For WooCommerce Panels is a separate plugin that allows you to add ACF fields to WooCommerce product tabs, while ACF PRO is the premium version of Advanced Custom Fields with additional field types and features. You can use ACF For WooCommerce Panels with the free ACF plugin, but ACF PRO adds more advanced field types like repeaters, flexible content, and gallery fields.
- Are there any free alternatives to ACF For WooCommerce Panels?
While there are free plugins that add custom fields to WooCommerce, most require manual coding to integrate with WooCommerce tabs. ACF For WooCommerce Panels specifically simplifies this process by providing a no-code solution to add ACF fields directly to WooCommerce product tabs.
- How do I set up custom fields in WooCommerce product tabs?
First, install both ACF and ACF For WooCommerce Panels. Then go to Custom Fields > Field Groups in your WordPress admin, create a new field group, add your desired fields, and in the Location Rules section, set the condition to WooCommerce Panels equals General, Inventory, Shipping, etc.’.
- Which WooCommerce tabs can I add custom fields to?
You can add custom fields to all major WooCommerce product tabs including: General tab, Inventory tab, Shipping tab, Linked Products tab, and Advanced tab. The plugin integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce’s existing tab structure.
- How do I display the custom field values on the frontend?
You can display custom field values on your product pages using ACF’s standard functions: the_field(‘field_name’) or get_field(‘field_name’). These functions work the same way as they do with regular ACF fields on posts and pages.
- Is this plugin compatible with variable products?
No, if you wish to add custom fields to variation then you can use our ACF For WooCommerce Variation plugin.
- Will this plugin slow down my website?
No, ACF For WooCommerce Panels has minimal impact on site performance. The custom fields only load when needed in the admin area, and the plugin is designed to work efficiently with WooCommerce’s existing structure.
- What if my custom fields don’t appear in the WooCommerce tabs?
If your fields don’t appear, check that: 1) Both ACF and ACF For WooCommerce Panels are installed and activated, 2) You’ve selected the correct WooCommerce tab in the location rules.
- How can I get support if I have issues?
You can contact us here.
