Overview
In this guide, we review how to use the ACF editor, also known as the classic editor, to edit content for webpages that use the Chaptered Page, News Listing, Person Listing, Event Listing, or Video Listing template.
The screenshot above compares the ACF editor (right side) to the WordPress editor (left side), which is used for webpages that use the Default or Content Detail template. If your screen looks like the WordPress editor, refer instead to the following guide:
Adding, editing, and organizing content
As you add or edit content on a page, it's a good idea to periodically click Save draft. This is because the ACF editor does not have an autosave feature.
The components and content fields available to you in the ACF editor differ depending on the template. For detailed instructions, refer to the individual template instructions:
Saving, previewing, and publishing an unpublished page or draft
In the ACF editor, the Publish pane is located on the right side. You can use it to save drafts, preview the page, and publish the page.
The ACF editor does not have an autosave feature: we recommend that you click Save draft periodically to save your progress.
Revising a published page
Make minor changes
If you are making minor changes, you can edit the page and then click Update in the Publish pane. This immediately updates the page.
Make major changes
If you are making extensive changes, you can use the Rewrite & Republish feature:
Quick guide
- In the Publish pane, click Rewrite & Republish.
- WordPress creates a duplicate of the published page and opens it in the editor.
- Make as many edits as you need to this draft, making sure to save your progress periodically. These edits will not affect the published page in any way.
- If you need to leave and return to this draft later, make sure that you return to the draft, not the published page.
- Once you're done editing this draft, click Republish in the Publish pane.
- The edits in the draft are incorporated into the published page.
Detailed guide (with screenshots)
- In the Publish pane, click Rewrite & Republish.
- WordPress creates a duplicate of the published page and opens it in the editor.
- Make as many edits as you need to this draft, making sure to save your progress periodically. These edits will not affect the published page in any way.
- If you need to leave and return to this draft later, make sure that you return to the draft, not the published page.
- Once you're done editing this draft, click Republish in the Publish pane.
- The edits in the draft are incorporated into the published page.
Viewing or reverting to an earlier version
You can view earlier versions of your published and unpublished pages, but be aware that the formatting may be a little difficult to read:
Quick guide
- In the Revisions field in the Publish pane, click Browse.
- The Compare Revisions page opens. Drag the slider control
along the timeline to view earlier page versions, including the author, date, and exact changes made.
- To compare versions, select the checkbox Compare any two revisions, which provides a second draggable slider control .
- To revert the current page to an earlier version, click Restore This Revision.
Detailed guide (with screenshots)
- In the Revisions field in the Publish pane, click Browse.
- The Compare Revisions page opens. Drag the slider control along the timeline to view earlier page versions, including the author, date, and exact changes made.
- To compare versions, select the checkbox Compare any two revisions, which provides a second draggable slider control .
- To revert the current page to an earlier version, click Restore This Revision.
Avoiding sync issues
To prevent sync issues, WordPress warns you if a page is currently being edited by someone:
Be aware that WordPress will not warn you if you have the page open for editing in more than one browser or tab, or on more than one computer. For this reason, avoid having the same page open in the WordPress editor in multiple browser tabs at the same time.