ACF Field Translation

Intermediate20 minutesUpdated Sep 23, 2025

Prerequisites

ACF plugin installed, basic ACF knowledge

Translating ACF Fields

MultiLang seamlessly integrates with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to translate all field types.

Supported Field Types

  • Text, Textarea, Number
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Image, File, Gallery
  • Select, Checkbox, Radio
  • Repeater Fields
  • Flexible Content
  • Group Fields
  • Date Picker, Time Picker

Setting Up ACF Translation

  1. Create your ACF field groups as usual
  2. MultiLang automatically detects ACF fields
  3. When editing posts/pages, you’ll see translation options
  4. Click Translate next to each field
  5. Enter translated content
  6. Save your translations

Advanced ACF Features

Repeater Fields

Repeater fields are fully supported. You can add/remove rows and translate each sub-field independently.

Flexible Content

Flexible content layouts can be translated with different layouts per language if needed.

Conditional Logic

ACF conditional logic works across all languages, maintaining field relationships.

Best Practices

  • Use descriptive field names
  • Set up field groups before creating content
  • Test field translations before going live
  • Consider cultural differences in field requirements