{"id":257974,"date":"2025-11-04T14:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/acf-copy-paste-tools\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:31:29","slug":"copy-paste-tools-for-acf","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/copy-paste-tools-for-acf\/","author":21194910,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.3.1","stable_tag":"1.3.1","tested":"6.8.5","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Copy Paste Tools for Advanced Custom Fields","header_author":"aiskov (aka andrewrccg)","header_description":"Copy Paste Tools for ACF adds intuitive copy, paste, and clear functionality directly in the WordPress editor for enhanced ACF workflow.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-01-08 09:31:29","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/github.com\/andrewosi\/copy-paste-tools-for-acf","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/github.com\/andrewosi","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":320,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":1,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.2.1":{"tag":"1.2.1","author":"andrewrccg","date":"2025-11-10 16:48:04"},"1.3.1":{"tag":"1.3.1","author":"andrewrccg","date":"2026-01-08 09:31:29"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.3.0":"<p>Major update with settings page and cross-site image transfer! 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Now with powerful cross-site transfer capabilities!<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Copy &amp; Paste ACF Blocks<\/strong>: Easily copy entire ACF blocks or individual field groups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full &amp; Partial Copying<\/strong>: Choose between copying everything (including media) or excluding media files<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nested Repeater Support<\/strong>: Handles complex nested repeater fields with multiple levels<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configurable Paste Modes<\/strong>: Choose to append or replace repeater rows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Media Field Support<\/strong>: Copy and paste images, galleries, and file uploads<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross-Site Image Transfer<\/strong>: Export and import images via ZIP archives (NEW!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Image Detection<\/strong>: Avoid duplicates by checking existing files (NEW!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-Click Clear<\/strong>: Clear all field values with automatic confirmation handling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Validation<\/strong>: Intelligent field matching for safe pasting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Settings Page<\/strong>: Configure paste behavior and cross-site options (NEW!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong>\n* Content managers working with repetitive ACF blocks\n* Developers testing ACF field configurations\n* Teams sharing ACF block templates across sites\n* Migration of content between staging and production\n* Anyone who frequently creates similar content structures<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin integrates seamlessly with ACF's existing interface, adding a clean toolbar with buttons for all operations. When cross-site transfer is enabled, additional buttons appear for exporting and importing images through ZIP archives.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/copy-paste-tools-for-acf<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>The copy\/paste buttons will automatically appear on ACF blocks in the WordPress editor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong>\n* Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin must be installed and activated\n* WordPress 5.0 or higher\n* PHP 7.4 or higher<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='do%20i%20need%20acf%20pro%3F'><h3>Do I need ACF Pro?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, this plugin requires Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Pro as it uses ACF's JavaScript API for advanced field handling.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='does%20it%20work%20with%20nested%20repeater%20fields%3F'><h3>Does it work with nested repeater fields?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin fully supports nested repeater fields with unlimited levels of nesting.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20copy%20between%20different%20wordpress%20sites%3F'><h3>Can I copy between different WordPress sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin supports cross-site copying in two ways:\n1. Standard mode: Using system clipboard for text data\n2. Cross-site mode: Export\/import images via ZIP archives (enable in Settings)<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='what%27s%20the%20difference%20between%20full%20and%20partial%20copy%3F'><h3>What's the difference between full and partial copy?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Full copy includes all fields including media uploads (images, files, galleries). Partial copy excludes media files but copies all text and other field types.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='how%20do%20i%20transfer%20images%20between%20sites%3F'><h3>How do I transfer images between sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ol>\n<li>Go to Settings &gt; Copy Paste Tools for ACF<\/li>\n<li>Enable \"Cross-Site Transfer\"<\/li>\n<li>Use the \ud83c\udf10 button to export content with images (downloads ZIP)<\/li>\n<li>On the destination site, use the \ud83d\udce6 button to import the ZIP<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/dd>\n<dt id='will%20it%20overwrite%20existing%20content%20in%20repeater%20fields%3F'><h3>Will it overwrite existing content in repeater fields?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can choose! In plugin settings, select:\n- \"Append\" mode: Adds new rows to existing ones (default)\n- \"Replace\" mode: Clears existing rows and pastes new ones<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='how%20does%20smart%20image%20detection%20work%3F'><h3>How does smart image detection work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>When importing images, you can configure the plugin to:\n- Check by filename and size: Skip upload if exact match found\n- Check by filename only: Skip if file with same name exists\n- Upload all: Always create new copies (no checks)<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='does%20it%20work%20with%20all%20acf%20field%20types%3F'><h3>Does it work with all ACF field types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin supports most ACF field types including text, textarea, select, checkbox, repeater, flexible content, group, image, gallery, and file fields.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='where%20are%20the%20plugin%20settings%3F'><h3>Where are the plugin settings?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Go to WordPress admin &gt; Settings &gt; Copy Paste Tools for ACF<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.3.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Settings page for configuring plugin behavior<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Configurable paste mode for repeater fields (append or replace)<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Cross-site image transfer via ZIP archives<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Smart image duplicate detection (by name, size, or both)<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Export images button with automatic ZIP download<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Import images button with file picker<\/li>\n<li><strong>NEW:<\/strong> Image mapping system for preserving relationships<\/li>\n<li><strong>IMPROVED:<\/strong> Repeater paste logic now respects settings<\/li>\n<li><strong>IMPROVED:<\/strong> Better error handling for export\/import operations<\/li>\n<li><strong>IMPROVED:<\/strong> Enhanced translations with all new strings<\/li>\n<li><strong>IMPROVED:<\/strong> More intuitive button icons and labels<\/li>\n<li>Updated version to 1.3.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.2.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Changed slug and naming --&gt; copy-paste-tools-for-acf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added internationalization (i18n) support<\/li>\n<li>Added Ukrainian and English translations<\/li>\n<li>Improved localization for all user interface elements<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced accessibility with proper text domains<\/li>\n<li>Updated plugin structure for WordPress.org standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added support for media field copying and pasting<\/li>\n<li>Improved nested repeater field handling<\/li>\n<li>Added cross-site copy\/paste functionality<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced field validation and error handling<\/li>\n<li>Fixed visual updates for media fields after pasting<\/li>\n<li>Added partial copy mode (excluding media files)<\/li>\n<li>Improved DOM manipulation for better compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release<\/li>\n<li>Basic copy\/paste functionality for ACF blocks<\/li>\n<li>Support for simple field types<\/li>\n<li>Clear block functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Advanced copy, paste, and transfer tools for ACF blocks with cross-site image support.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/257974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257974"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/andrewrccg"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=257974"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=257974"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=257974"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=257974"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/si.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=257974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}