ACF conditional field not working

The ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) plugin is a powerful tool for creating custom fields in WordPress. One common issue that developers may encounter is when conditional fields are not working as expected. This can happen when the conditional logic is not properly set up or when there are conflicts with other plugins or themes.

To troubleshoot and fix this issue, you can follow these steps:

1. Verify that ACF is properly installed and activated on your WordPress site.

2. Check the conditional logic settings for the field in question. Make sure you have set the correct rules and values for the field to be displayed. Double-check the field names, values, and operators.

3. Ensure that the field you are trying to conditionally display is within the correct group. ACF conditional logic works within a group of fields, so make sure the field you want to show or hide is part of the same group as the conditional field.

4. If you are using ACF within a custom theme or plugin, make sure you have included the necessary ACF functions in your code. You need to use the get_field() function to retrieve the field value and have_rows() function to check if there are any rows in a repeater field.

Here’s an example of how to use the get_field() function to conditionally display a field based on a checkbox value:

<?php
if ( get_field( 'show_field' ) ) {
    // Display the field
    echo get_field( 'conditional_field' );
}
?>

In this example, the get_field() function is used to retrieve the value of the “showfield” checkbox field. If the checkbox is checked, the conditional field with the name “conditionalfield” will be displayed.

Remember to replace 'show_field' and 'conditional_field' with the actual field names you are using in your ACF setup.

By following these steps and using the appropriate ACF functions, you should be able to troubleshoot and fix any issues with ACF conditional fields not working as expected.