Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML

Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML - Multilingual ACF fields

Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML is an extension for WordPress environments that simplifies managing custom fields on multilingual sites. This plugin allows you to precisely control which fields are translated, which are copied between language versions, and which are left unchanged. This ensures that content defined with ACF maintains structural consistency while providing full flexibility in content localization.

Functionalities

• Precise translation settings per field: translate / copy / copy once options allow for individual approach to each field.
• Managing ACF field groups in a language context – mapping and synchronizing settings for different language versions.
• Support for popular field types: text, textarea, WYSIWYG, image, gallery, file, repeater, flexible content, relationship, post object, taxonomy, and clone.
• Ability to synchronize options pages and global fields between languages.
• Integration with string and metadata translation engines – facilitates indexing and SEO of translated content.
• A configuration that minimizes the risk of data loss when migrating or exporting multilingual content.

User benefits

Using Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML accelerates the implementation of multilingual sites and reduces errors resulting from manual metadata copying. Editors receive clear rules regarding which fields require translation, reducing repetitive tasks and accelerating the publishing process. Developers, on the other hand, gain a stable API for working with metadata in different languages, simplifying the implementation of templates and integration with external systems.

• Greater content consistency across language versions.
• Reducing the time needed to implement multilingual websites and stores.
• Improved search engine visibility thanks to the correct management of translated meta fields and dynamic content.
• Flexibility in using different translation strategies depending on the type of content.

Applications

Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML is suitable for any WordPress content development environment where custom fields are used: from corporate websites to news outlets and e-commerce stores. Sample use cases:

• Online stores with products described using ACF - synchronization of attributes, galleries and product specifications between languages.
• Local and regional portals – translate repetitive modules and forms without losing structured data.
• Custom Post Type (CPT) designs using repeating fields and flexible layouts.
• Services with centrally managed settings (options pages), where some values must be common and others individual for the language.

Implementation and good practices

When implementing Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML, it's a good idea to start by reviewing existing field groups and defining a translation policy for each. The recommended steps are:

• Audit of ACF fields and assigning a translation strategy (translate / copy / copy once).
• Testing on a copy of the website, especially using repeaters, flexible content and complex relationships.
• Settings documentation for editors – explaining which fields require translations and what the consequences of changes are.
• Optimize SEO by ensuring that fields containing meta descriptions, titles, and important content are properly mapped to translations.

Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual ACFML integrates with the typical workflows of multilingual WordPress projects, providing tools for controlled synchronization and translation of ACF data. This allows you to create complex, multilingual sites that preserve data logic and ensure consistent presentation in every language.