Adding ACF Fields To MEC Category Template

[whitemedia]

Hi,

As Modern Events Calendar is not yet customisable using Pro Layouts, I am trying to find a workaround using ACF.

I have created the fields and applied them to MEC categories in the WP admin area. However, I cannot work out how to add the fields to the template or functions.php so that they display on the front-end. Do you have any guidance on how to do this, please?

Thanks,
Christopher

[tristup]

Hi Christopher,

Thanks for reaching out.
You can get the ACF field values using the the_field function as shown below. You can also get more information in this article.

<?php the_field('about_author'); ?>

Hope it helps.
Thanks

[whitemedia]

Hi Tristup,

Thank you. Are you able to confirm the correct file to add the ACF fields to the MEC categories, please? The file I believe it may be is:
/public_html/website.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/modern-events-calendar/templates/taxonomy-mec-category.php, but I cannot see where the php you mention above should be placed.

What I want to have is the following order on the category archive pages:

• Category Title (standard template code)
• ACF field (Category Description (Top))
• Sub Category grid (standard template code)
• ACF field (Category Description (Bottom))

The ACF fields are in the Groups called MEC Categories

I am grateful for your support and guidance,
Christopher

[tristup]

Hi Christopher,

What you are expecting is required customization which is beyond the scope of our Theme Support. I would suggest you hire a developer who can assist you to do the customization or you can avail of our newly launched service called One, where we answer the questions beyond normal theme support.

Thanks