Silver Assist ACF Clone Fields v1.1.0
What's New in v1.1.0
Added
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ACF Free Compatibility: Plugin now works with both ACF (free) and ACF Pro
- Automatic detection of installed ACF version
Helpers::is_acf_pro_active(): Detect if ACF Pro is installedHelpers::get_supported_field_types(): Return available field types based on ACF versionHelpers::is_field_type_supported(): Validate field type compatibility- Smart field filtering: Pro-only fields (repeater, group, flexible_content, clone) excluded when only ACF free is active
- No user notifications needed - seamless experience regardless of ACF version
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Complete Backup System Implementation: Full backup functionality for field cloning operations
create_backup()method: Automatically backs up field data before cloning with database storagerestore_backup()method: Restore previous field values from backups with success/error reportingdelete_backup()method: Remove individual backups programmaticallyget_post_backups()method: Retrieve all backups for a specific post- Automatic backup table creation (
wp_acf_field_backups) with proper indexes - Backup metadata: Timestamp, user ID, field count, and field details
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Backup Management Interface: New admin panel for backup operations
- Meta box in post edit sidebar showing available backups
- One-click restore functionality with confirmation dialog
- Individual backup deletion with safety confirmations
- Manual cleanup trigger for old backups
- User-friendly display of backup date, field count, and creator
- Real-time AJAX operations for seamless user experience
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Configurable Retention Policies: Smart backup cleanup system
- Retention period setting (default: 30 days, configurable 1-365 days)
- Maximum backup count setting (default: 100, configurable 10-1000)
- Automatic cleanup triggered after each new backup creation
- Dual cleanup strategy: Age-based and count-based limits
- Settings integration in admin panel with validation
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Comprehensive Test Coverage: Unit tests for backup functionality
- Backup creation and storage tests
- Backup retrieval and data integrity tests
- Restore functionality tests
- Deletion and cleanup tests
- Multi-backup scenarios and edge cases
- Settings validation tests
Changed
- Dependency Check Updated: Now accepts either ACF (free) or ACF Pro
- Removed requirement for ACF Pro exclusively
- Updated error messages to reflect "Advanced Custom Fields (free or Pro)"
- Added
silver_acf_clone_is_pro()helper function for version detection
- FieldDetector Enhanced: Automatic field type filtering based on ACF version
- Pro-only fields skipped when ACF Pro not active
- Type-specific processing only runs for supported field types
- Prevents errors when Pro fields exist but Pro plugin is not active
- Updated
FieldCloner::clone_fields()to use new backup system when enabled - Enhanced Settings page with dedicated Backup Settings section
- Admin component loader updated to initialize BackupManager
- Default settings now include backup retention policies
- Plugin description updated to reflect ACF free/Pro compatibility
- Version bumped to 1.1.0
Documentation
- README.md: Updated to reflect ACF free/Pro compatibility
- Requirements section clarified (ACF free OR Pro)
- Added note about automatic field type detection
- Feature list updated with compatibility badge
- CONTRIBUTING.md: Updated prerequisites for ACF free/Pro testing
- Copilot Instructions: Updated project overview with ACF compatibility details
- Added ACF compatibility section
- Version updated to 1.1.0
Technical
- New database table:
{prefix}acf_field_backupswith optimized schema - AJAX endpoints:
acf_clone_restore_backup,acf_clone_delete_backup,acf_clone_cleanup_backups - Field type detection constants: No longer requires ACF_PRO constant to function
- Backward compatible: Existing ACF Pro installations continue to work without changes
Installation
- Download
silver-assist-acf-clone-fields-v1.1.0.zip - Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click "Install Now"
- Activate the plugin
- Configure your settings at Settings > ACF Clone Fields
Automatic Updates
This plugin includes automatic update functionality. You'll receive notifications in your WordPress admin when new versions are available.
Requirements
- PHP 8.2 or higher
- WordPress 6.5 or higher