Description

Massoftind Field Builder is a modern custom-fields / field-builder plugin for WordPress. Build reusable field groups with a clean visual UI, nest repeaters and layout blocks, attach media and relationships, and render values safely in your theme.

Highlights

Visual field builder — drag-and-drop fields, search, duplicate, Browse Fields type switcher
37 field types — text, media, choices, relations, layout, and more
Nested structures — Repeater, Group, Accordion, Tabs, Layout Blocks
Smart location rules — post type, template, taxonomy, user form, and custom filters
Conditional logic — show/hide fields based on other field values
Developer-first — copy-ready PHP snippets, Filters & Hooks guide, optional REST API
Bricks Builder — {mfb_field} Dynamic Data tags + Massoftind Repeater query loop (coexists with ACF Pro {acf_…})
Elementor — Massoftind Dynamic Tags (text, image, URL, gallery, color, number) for CMS page building without ACF
Multilingual-ready — WPML / WCML and qTranslate-X / qTranslate-XT
Try instantly — WordPress Playground live demo

Try a live demo

Open WordPress Playground with the plugin preinstalled:

Try Massoftind Field Builder in WordPress Playground

Video walkthrough

Field types

Basic: Text, Textarea, Number, Email, URL, Password, Hidden, Range, Color
Content: WYSIWYG, Code Editor, Shortcode, Link, Message (instructions only)
Date & time: Date, Date & Time, Time
Media: Image, Gallery, File, Video, YouTube
Choices: Select, Checkbox, Radio, Toggle, Star Rating
Relations: Post Object, Relationship, Taxonomy, User
Layout: Repeater, Group, Accordion, Tabs, Layout Blocks, Clone

Modern media & gallery

Gallery and Image return formats: Image ID, Image URL, or Image Array
Gallery layouts: Card / Masonry with optional lightbox
Per-image Link URL + Link Target (_blank, _self, _parent, _top) in the Media sidebar
Theme loops can use $img['external_url'] and $img['target'] (or massoftind_fb_the_gallery())

Relationships & taxonomies

Relationship dual-list picker with search, filters, drag reorder
Allow Multiple with optional Min / Max selection limits
WPML-aware titles — Available and Selected stay in the current admin language
Taxonomy multi-select preserves pick order; optional Exclude Terms picker
Taxonomy Min / Max when multiple is enabled

Builder & admin experience

Drag-and-drop field builder with nested Sub Fields
Location rules (post type, page template, taxonomy, role, and more)
Conditional logic on fields
Import / export field groups as JSON
Post Types, Taxonomies, Site Sections, List Views, and Content Order
Settings: Preferences, Field Usage Guide, Filters & Hooks reference
Optional Classic Editor toggle and SVG upload control
Onboarding checklist and in-plugin documentation

Multilingual & integrations

qTranslate-X / qTranslate-XT — language buttons on text-like fields
WPML + WooCommerce Multilingual — translate/copy custom fields; product sync with WCML
Yoast SEO / Premium and Rank Math / Pro — custom field variables
WooCommerce location rules for products
WP All Import Pro / WP All Export Pro field exposure
Elementor (Free + Pro) — Massoftind Dynamic Tags group

Template helpers

Use in your theme:

massoftind_fb_get() / massoftind_fb_update()
massoftind_fb_have_rows() / massoftind_fb_the_row() / massoftind_fb_sub_field()
massoftind_fb_image() / massoftind_fb_gallery() / massoftind_fb_the_gallery()
massoftind_fb_terms() / massoftind_fb_date() and more

Optional template-compatibility aliases (get_field, have_rows, …) can be enabled in Settings for existing theme code.

Bricks Builder

When Bricks is active (Settings Bricks Dynamic Data on by default):

Use {mfb_field_name} in Dynamic Data (group Massoftind Field Builder)
Options: {mfb_option:field_name}
Repeaters: Query Loop type Massoftind Repeater, set Meta Key to the repeater name, use {mfb_row:sub_field} inside the loop
ACF Pro can stay installed — {acf_…} tags are not changed; rebind templates to {mfb_…} only when migrating fields
Or deactivate ACF: with Bricks ACF tag alias (default on), existing {acf_…} tags and ACF repeater query loops are resolved by Massoftind — no Bricks template edits

Elementor

When Elementor is active (Settings Elementor Dynamic Tags on by default):

Open any widget control that supports Dynamic Tags group Massoftind Field Builder
Tags: Massoftind Field (text), Image, URL, Gallery, Color, Number
Source: Current post / term or Site Sections / Options
Nested Group fields appear as parent_child names in the picker
Prefer these tags for new CMS builds; optional ACF shim still helps some Elementor Pro ACF widgets after migration

Privacy & third-party services

Does not phone home or send site data to Massoftind
YouTube fields may load thumbnails/embeds from YouTube only when configured — see YouTube Terms
SVG uploads are off by default (Settings Allow SVG Uploads)

Optional companion

Works alongside Dynamic Content Builder for front-end listings. No other plugins are required to use Field Builder.

Screenshots

Simple & Intuitive — create field groups and edit values in a clean modern admin UI.

Made For Developers — template helpers and copy-ready snippets from the developer panel. — Simple & Intuitive — create field groups and edit values in a clean modern admin UI.

Installation

Upload the massoftind-field-builder folder to /wp-content/plugins/, or install via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
Activate Massoftind Field Builder.
Open Field Builders in the admin menu.
Create a field group, add fields, set location rules, and save.
Edit matching content and use template helpers (or the developer panel snippets) in your theme.

FAQ

Do I need another custom fields plugin?: No. Massoftind Field Builder is a standalone field builder with its own metabox UI, repeaters, and template helpers.
Can I try it before installing?: Yes — WordPress Playground live demo.
Where are field values stored?: As prefixed post meta. Field-group definitions use an internal custom post type.
How do I set a Link URL on a gallery image?: Open the Gallery field Edit on a thumbnail in Attachment Details set optional Link URL and Link Target. Values appear in Image Array as external_url and target.
Can I limit how many items a Relationship or Taxonomy field allows?: Yes. Enable Allow Multiple, then set optional Minimum Selections and Maximum Selections (0 = no limit).
Can I move field groups between sites?: Yes. Use Tools Export and Import for JSON field-group definitions (and related Post Types / Taxonomies / Site Sections when present).
Is there a REST API?: Yes, optional. Enable under Field Builders Settings. Endpoints require authenticated users with the right capabilities.
Does this phone home?: No.
Does it work with qTranslate-X?: Yes. With qTranslate-X or qTranslate-XT, text-like fields use Language Switching Buttons. Helpers return the active language on the front end.
Does it work with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, WP All Import / Export?: Yes, when those plugins are active (SEO variables, sitemap exclusions, import/export field exposure).
Does it work with WPML / WooCommerce Multilingual?: Yes. Fields register for translate/copy; WCML product translation UI is supported. Override under WPML Settings Custom Fields Translation.
Does it work with Bricks Builder and ACF Pro?: Yes. Bricks Dynamic Data shows a Massoftind Field Builder group with {mfb_field_name} tags. While ACF Pro is active, Bricks’ {acf_…} tags stay native to ACF. After you deactivate ACF and import field JSON into Massoftind, enable Settings Bricks ACF tag alias (default on) so the same {acf_…} tags and ACF repeater loops keep working through Massoftind — no Bricks template or core edits. For repeaters you can also use Query Loop type Massoftind Repeater and {mfb_row:sub_field}.
Does it work with Elementor?: Yes. With Elementor active, Dynamic Tags include a Massoftind Field Builder group (text, image, URL, gallery, color, number). Bind Heading, Image, Button, and Gallery widgets to your fields — including Site Sections / Options. Keep field names when migrating from ACF; use the Massoftind tags for a reliable CMS workflow (Elementor Pro’s ACF tags remain best-effort via the optional ACF shim).

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Contributors & Developers

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Changelog

1.9.156

Fix: Gallery Logos UI — overlapping thumbs / stacked Edit× icons after reorder (jQuery UI Sortable + flex; also broken when gallery sits in a hidden meta tab).
Fix: Gallery uses float layout, clears leftover absolute positioning, refreshes on meta-tab switch.
Compat: Admin UI only — Bricks, Elementor, WPML, and qTranslate value/rendering paths unchanged.

1.9.155

Fix: Gallery field — reordering images no longer leaves duplicate Edit/Remove icons; improved drag helper/placeholder.
New: Repeater rows are drag-sortable via a grip handle (order saved on publish).
Fix: Content Order — correct pagination offset when saving, more reliable sortable init, Quick Edit re-bind.
Compat: Bricks, Elementor, WPML, and qTranslate paths unchanged.

1.9.154

Fix: get_field( $name, get_queried_object() ) / massoftind_fb_get() accept WP_Term objects (ACF parity) so taxonomy term banners and term meta render on archives.
Compat: Bricks, Elementor, WPML, and qTranslate paths unchanged — term values still run through massoftind_fb_format_value.

1.9.153

Fix: Menu SVG icons — convert theme <img class="menu_svg_image" src="….svg"> to sanitized inline <svg> on the front end (no theme edit). Works even when Allow SVG Uploads is off.
Note: Allow SVG Uploads remains upload-only. Front-end menu inlining is separate.

1.9.152

Fix: get_field( $name, $item ) / massoftind_fb_get() accept menu item objects (ACF parity) so Appearance Menus fields like Menu SVG resolve on the front end.
Fix: Template-compat post ID normalizer extracts ->ID from objects instead of falling back to the current page.
Fix: Image fields on nav_menu_item return a URL string (unless Return Format is Image Array) so existing <img src="' . $icon . '"> theme filters work without edits.

1.9.151

New: Elementor Dynamic Tags — Massoftind Field / Image / URL / Gallery / Color / Number group for CMS page building without ACF.
New: Settings Elementor Dynamic Tags (on by default); source Current post/term or Site Sections / Options.
Compat: Bricks, WPML, and qTranslate paths unchanged.

1.9.150

New: Location rule Menu Item (nav_menu) — attach fields to Appearance Menus items (ACF-compatible, e.g. Menu SVG).
New: ACF import maps nav_menu / menu_item / nav_menu_item location rules; values save as nav_menu_item post meta for get_field( $name, $item_id ) (Elementor Pro, Bricks, themes).
Compat: WPML menu-item duplicates disconnect on save; qTranslate still formats via existing massoftind_fb_format_value on get.

1.9.149

Fix: Bricks loop get_field() values run through massoftind_fb_format_value again (qTranslate [:lang] decode).
Fix: Stale Massoftind repeater context clears when Bricks starts a non-MFB query; container-root gating still blocks Our Story–style tag theft.
Fix: Bricks text/link dynamic data applies the same format filter before shortcodes.

1.9.148

Fix: Nested have_rows( 'group_field' ) inside a repeater/group (e.g. video_section in banner_section) no longer drops associative group values — hero video loops work again.

1.9.147

Fix: Bricks repeater loop tags like {acf_item_repeater_item_heading} render again (Mission / Why Live Local empty boxes).
Fix: Loop-row resolution matches the active repeater path (not a shorter FieldCatalog root), and settings no longer wipe loop tags before the loop runs.
Fix: get_field() reads the active Bricks Massoftind loop row so Bricks’ native ACF provider gets sub-field values.

1.9.146

Fix: get_sub_field() keeps numeric attachment IDs (instead of converting them to arrays) when the sub-field definition is missing, so wp_get_attachment_image() works with Image ID return format.
Fix: Stronger repeater parent lookup when resolving nested image/file sub-fields.
New: massoftind_fb_attachment_image() / massoftind_fb_get_attachment_image() helpers that render SVGs and other attachments that wp_get_attachment_image() skips.

1.9.145

Fix: Bricks query loops no longer leave stale row context that steals later {mfb_*} / group field tags (e.g. Our Story after Mission/Vision).
Fix: ACF Star Rating Field import type star_rating_field maps to native Star Rating so admin no longer shows “This field type is not available.”
Fix: Bricks dynamic data for star_rating fields outputs star HTML instead of a bare number.

1.9.144

Fix: WordPress shortcodes in Text/Textarea fields (e.g. [current_year]) run through do_shortcode() when rendered in Bricks dynamic data and via massoftind_fb_get().

1.9.143

Fix: Bricks homepage/catalog sections empty when fields are on the front page but values live in Site Sections or legacy ACF Options keys — option fallback no longer blocked by front-page location rules.
Fix: Resolve {acf_*} in Bricks Heading/Text/Link element settings before render (catalog + service sections).
Fix: WPML-safe — post-only fields still never fall back to globals; legacy ACF option keys are detected before blocking.

1.9.142

Fix: Bricks {acf_*} Site Section / global fields resolve when called without :option — get_field() and get_field_object() now fall back to wp_options (footer, homepage sections, contact info).
Fix: Nested group sub-fields and underscore paths (footer_connect_section_heading) read from Site Section option storage.
Fix: Option fallback is gated to Site Section fields only — post-assigned fields with empty meta stay empty (WPML per-translation). qTranslate still decodes via existing massoftind_fb_format_value on options.

1.9.141

Fix: Bricks Logo/Image fatal (preg_split(): array given) — remove early render_tag hook at priority 5 that returned image arrays before Bricks’ ACF provider runs.
Fix: Resolve dynamic logo image fields via filter_element_settings on the Logo element.

1.9.140

Fix: Bricks {acf_*} dynamic tags render again — keep Bricks’ native ACF provider and resolve tags early via BricksSupport (1.9.139 had disabled the provider, leaving raw {ACF_…} in templates).
Fix: Site Section / options fields (footer globals) resolve by full field path, not only the first underscore segment.

For earlier releases, see the changelog.txt file bundled with the plugin.

Description

Highlights

Try a live demo

Video walkthrough

Field types

Modern media & gallery

Relationships & taxonomies

Builder & admin experience

Multilingual & integrations

Template helpers

Bricks Builder

Elementor

Privacy & third-party services

Optional companion

Screenshots

Installation

FAQ

Do I need another custom fields plugin?

Can I try it before installing?

Where are field values stored?

How do I set a Link URL on a gallery image?

Can I limit how many items a Relationship or Taxonomy field allows?

Can I move field groups between sites?

Is there a REST API?

Does this phone home?

Does it work with qTranslate-X?

Does it work with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, WP All Import / Export?

Does it work with WPML / WooCommerce Multilingual?

Does it work with Bricks Builder and ACF Pro?

Does it work with Elementor?