GT ACF Blocks Plugin Training

Intermediate 4 chapters 15 lessons 44 min

Learn to build and extend custom ACF blocks with the GT ACF Blocks plugin. Covers block registration, field group configuration, PHP and JavaScript templating, block transforms, structured data output, and creating your own custom blocks from scratch. Each lesson walks you through real examples so you can confidently build production-ready ACF blocks for any project.

What you'll learn

  • Register custom ACF blocks with PHP and JavaScript templating
  • Build render templates, block transforms, and structured data output
  • Use the Image Localizer, AJAX endpoints, and ACF 6.7+ compatibility
  • Create production-ready custom blocks from scratch

Instructor

Gaurav Tiwari

Gaurav Tiwari

WordPress developer and content strategist with 16+ years of experience building performance-driven solutions for 800+ clients. Creator of multiple WordPress plugins with 10,000+ active installs.

Course content

Getting Started 4 lessons

Install GT ACF Blocks and understand how it bridges Advanced Custom Fields with the WordPress block editor.

  1. Introduction 1 min read Free
  2. Installation 1 min read
  3. Architecture 3 min read
  4. Block Registration 3 min read

Building Blocks 4 lessons

Create custom Gutenberg blocks using ACF field groups, including layout blocks, content blocks, and dynamic blocks.

  1. Blocks Reference 5 min read
  2. Render Templates 3 min read
  3. ACF 6.7+ Compatibility Layer 3 min read
  4. License and Updates 3 min read

Advanced Features 4 lessons

Build blocks with advanced features such as inner blocks, block styles, responsive controls, and conditional rendering.

  1. Image Localizer 3 min read
  2. Block Transforms 2 min read
  3. Structured Data (Schema) 2 min read
  4. AJAX Endpoints 3 min read

Customization & Troubleshooting 3 lessons

Customize block appearance and behavior with templates, and troubleshoot common issues in block development.

  1. Hooks Reference 4 min read
  2. Creating Custom Blocks 5 min read
  3. Troubleshooting 3 min read