ACF PHP-to-JSON Converter: Convert ACF field groups from PHP to JSON for easy migration and sync.

Automatically scans theme files to find ACF field groups defined in PHP and converts them to JSON format. Simplifies moving field groups between development and production sites.

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This plugin is for developers who define Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) field groups directly in their theme's PHP code. It locates these field groups and converts them to the JSON format used by ACF's native import/export system, bridging the gap between code-based and UI-based field management.

Automatic Theme Scanning: Recursively examines all PHP files in the active theme to discover field groups registered with acf_add_local_field_group().
Bidirectional Conversion: Transforms PHP-defined field groups into JSON files for portability, and can also convert JSON back to executable PHP code.
Batch Processing & Preview: Handle multiple field groups at once with progress tracking, and review the converted JSON output before saving it.
Local JSON Integration: Manages the creation and population of the standard ACF /acf-json directory structure for automatic synchronization.
Error Handling & Security: Provides clear error messages for troubleshooting and includes input validation and user capability checks for safe operation.

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ACF PHP-to-JSON Converterv1.0.1

Automatically scans theme files to find ACF field groups defined in PHP and converts them to JSON format. Simplifies moving field groups between development and production sites.

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