acf/format_value

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• Description
• Changelog
• Parameters
• Modifers
• Example
• functions.php

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Description

Filters the field $value after being loaded by a template function such as get_field().

Changelog

• Added in version 5.0
• Previously named "acf/format_value_for_api" in version 4.0

Parameters

apply_filters( 'acf/format_value', $value, $post_id, $field );

• $value (mixed) The field value.
• $post_id (int|string) The post ID where the value is saved.
• $field (array) The field array containing all settings.

Modifers

This filter provides modifiers to target specific fields. The following filter names are available:

• acf/format_value Applies to all fields.
• acf/format_value/type={$type} Applies to all fields of a specific type.
• acf/format_value/name={$name} Applies to all fields of a specific name.
• acf/format_value/key={$key} Applies to all fields of a specific key.

Example

This example demonstrates how to modify a field’s value when loaded by a template function.

functions.php

<?php
function my_acf_format_value( $value, $post_id, $field ) {

    // Render shortcodes in all textarea values.
    return do_shortcode( $value );
}

// Apply to all fields.
// add_filter('acf/format_value', 'my_acf_format_value', 10, 3);

// Apply to textarea fields.
add_filter('acf/format_value/type=textarea', 'my_acf_format_value', 10, 3);

// Apply to fields named "hero_text".
// add_filter('acf/format_value/name=hero_text', 'my_acf_format_value', 10, 3);

// Apply to field with key "field_123abcf".
// add_filter('acf/format_value/key=field_123abcf', 'my_acf_format_value', 10, 3);