ACF 2025 Year in Review: Inline Editing and the Next Generation of Blocks

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) shipped 14 releases in 2025, including four major versions focused on modernizing WordPress content editing. Key features include inline editing for ACF Blocks, WooCommerce HPOS support, Flexible Content improvements (rename/disable layouts, bulk actions), and ACF Blocks V3 built on the modern WordPress Block API. The plugin now has over 2 million active installs, with 79% of users identifying as developers. Looking ahead to 2026, ACF 6.8 will integrate with the WordPress Abilities API to enable AI-assisted content modeling and improved structured data handling.