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Access Post Object ACF Data Through ACF Item Module

Introduction​

Follow these steps to learn how to display Post Object data through the ACF Item module. Note that in this example I have two Post Types, Articles and Authors and I want to show the Author of each Article on the Article "All" Theme Builder layout.

Step 1: Create A Field Group For One Post Type - Post Type One​

  • Create a new ACF Field Group for your first Post Type - Authors in this example.
  • Add Fields.

Step 2: Create A Field Group For A Second Post Type - Post Type Two​

  • Create a new ACF Field Group for your second Post Type - Articles in this example.
  • Add a Post Object Field - this Field will link the two Post types.
  • Select the first Post Type from the "Filter by Post Type" Section.

Step 3: Go To The Second Post Type & Select An Option​

Head over to the post of Post Type Two - Articles in this example - and select an option from the Post Object Field that links Post Type Two with Post Type One.

Step 4: Add ACF Item Module To All Post Theme Builder Layout Of The Second Post type​

Add the ACF Item module to the "All" post Theme Builder layout of your second Post Type above and define the following settings.

Content > Main Options

  • ACF Name: Select the Post Type One field that you want to display - Authors Name for example.
  • ACF Field From: Post Object.
  • Field Taxonomy ACF Name: Select the Post Object field that links the two fields.