Expose Advanced Custom Fields in the WordPress REST API with proper access control.
Alternatives to WP REST API POST/ PAGE CUSTOM FIELDS
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REST API Manager For ACFv1.0.4
Custom REST API endpoint plugin to return ACF fields, post meta (selected keys), or a mixed object. Fully configurable from the admin settings page.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
Infospica Headless APIv1.0.1
WordPress REST API plugin for headless CMS — custom namespace, full CRUD, CPT support, ACF integration, and secure authentication.
Connect any REST API to WordPress. WPGet API enables easy API integration, allowing you to display API data without any code.
Configure ACF REST API, CORS, and a contact form endpoint for headless WordPress — all through the admin dashboard, without touching functions.php.
Code and core Headless Fast API – Standalone, cacheable REST endpoints that skip the core load cyclev1.0.1
Fast, cacheable headless API endpoints answered before the theme, the REST API and WP_Query load.
Metaly for ACF and SCFv1.0.0
Supercharge ACF/SCF with modern, production-ready field types designed for real-world content workflows.
Build ACF field groups with AI prompts and JSON. Built for ACF free and PRO. Preview every change first, undo any time.
All-in-one post migration solution — Send and receive any post type server-to-server via REST API.