ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage

This plugin for ACF 5 Pro moves field group storage from your theme's /acf-json/ folder to its own plugin directory. By keeping field definitions separate from design, you ensure portability across themes and environments.

• Portable storage: Field groups are saved inside the plugin, not the theme. They remain intact when switching themes.
• Automatic saving: Whenever you update or save a field group in ACF, the plugin automatically writes the corresponding JSON file to its /acf-json/ folder.
• Local JSON support: Fully compatible with ACF's built-in synchronization feature (requires ACF Pro 5.1.5 or later). JSON files can be version-controlled and deployed easily.
• No configuration required: Install and activate the plugin. It works immediately without any settings or modifications.
• Clean separation of concerns: Functionality (field groups) lives in a plugin, while presentation (theme) remains separate. This aligns with WordPress best practices.

The plugin requires ACF 5 Pro (Synchronized JSON requires v5.1.5+). Simply activate it, and your field groups are automatically stored as JSON within the plugin, ready for version control and deployment.