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Sep 16, 2026 5 min

Why ACF Is Building AI Features Without Forcing AI on You

from The WP Minute Hosted by Matt Report & Matt Medeiros

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute ACF is evolving fast, and the biggest changes are about more than just fields. Eric Karkovack sits down with Iain Poulson, ACF Senior Product Manager at WP Engine, to unpack how Advanced Custom Fields is adapting to WordPress 7.1, AI workflows, and a future where structured content needs to work for both humans and machines.This conversation goes beyond plugin updates and gets into the strategic choices behind ACF’s next chapter. Iain shares how ACF Blocks version 3 solves real compatibility issues with the iframed Block Editor, why inline editing is such a smart middle ground for developers and clients, and how ACF 6.8 lays the groundwork for AI-connected workflows without forcing anything on users. You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/acf-is-getting-an-ai-upgrade-but-its-not-what-you-think/ Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/support Get the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

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