AdvancedCustomFields / AdvancedCustomFields/acf
ACF 5.8 Block Duplication Bug (Reusable Blocks)
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- PHP
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Description
It appears that when duplicating a reusable block, then reconverting this duplicate into a normal or different reusable block, it inherits the field name from the original reusable block instead of generating its own new unique ID. This causes the new blocks to share the same data as the original reusable block.
Steps to reproduce:
- Create ACF block.
- Convert to reusable Block.
- Duplicate reusable Block.
- Convert to normal Block and/or to new reusable block.
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Research direction
Start with the listed reproduction steps and trace how reusable blocks are duplicated and then converted to normal or reusable blocks. Confirm where the original field name is retained; done means the converted duplicate receives a unique ID and no longer shares data with the original block.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100