AdvancedCustomFields / AdvancedCustomFields/acf
Cleaning unused meta fields. Custom addon development
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Description
Hi, we are making an addon, that cleans up all acf related meta fields, that are no longer registered in dashboard.
Logic is:
- We query all meta_keys which have a copy with underscore.
- Then we check if referenced in underscore meta field is still registered
- if not - we remove it.
However, we found out, that fields that are registered from code, not from dashboard are also removed this way.
Is there a recommended way for "code registered" fields to appear in the database as well? or any other recommendation to avoid them being deleted?
Thank you!
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The issue describes an addon that queries ACF meta keys and removes fields no longer registered in the dashboard. Start by reviewing how code-registered fields are represented and persisted in ACF, then determine whether a supported registration or cleanup mechanism exists. Done would require a documented, agreed approach that prevents valid code-registered fields from being deleted.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- backend, databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100