Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor vs Loop Grid Extender for Elementor – ACF Repeater & Smart Filters

Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor is a powerful plugin that bridges the gap between Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) repeater fields and Elementor’s dynamic content capabilities. It allows you to use ACF repeater field values directly in Elementor Loop Items and Loop Grids through Dynamic Tags. Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor is an independent third-party plugin by WP Luna. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Elementor. Requirements This plugin requires the following: WordPress 6.0 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher Elementor 3.8 or higher Elementor Pro 3.8 or higher for Loop Grid/Loop Carousel features Secure Custom Fields or Advanced Custom Fields Pro with Repeater/Flexible Content field support Please ensure you have these plugins installed and activated before using Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor. Compatibility boundary Version 2.5.0 is verified with classic Elementor Loop Grid and Loop Carousel widgets. Atomic Elements inside Loop Grids remain an upstream Elementor limitation and are not claimed as supported. Automatic context resolves Elementor’s configured preview post, queried term or author objects, the current post, and the ACF Options page fallback. Free users can also select Current Post, Queried Object, or Options directly. Pro adds Current User and explicit post, user, taxonomy-term, or Options object IDs. The free package boots safely without premium field types, but a compatible Repeater field provider is required before row fields can be created or rendered. Version 2.5.0 was validated with Secure Custom Fields 6.9.5. Premium source and premium REST routes are excluded from the free package. Usage Guide Usage Guide and Documentation Here Free vs Pro Features Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor comes in two versions: Free and Pro. Here’s a breakdown of what each version offers: Free Version The free version of Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor provides essential functionality for integrating ACF repeater fields with Elementor: Basic integration with Elementor Pro and Secure Custom Fields or ACF Pro Support for image and text repeater fields in Elementor dynamic tags for loop items and loop grid Repeater images can be used as Loop Item background images ACF Repeater Text, Image, and Original Post Title dynamic tags Loop Grid widget integration Support for repeater fields on ACF Options page Automatic, current-post, queried-object, and Options context selection Optional editor-only Context Inspector for resolved provider, object context, row source, row count, and representative-row metadata Pro Version The Pro version includes everything in the free version, plus a host of advanced features for power users: File, gallery, link, relationship, taxonomy, color, icon, and other supported ACF values ACF Repeater File, Gallery, URL, Color, Icon, Link Title, and Link Target dynamic tags Multiple independently filtered Loop Grids on the same page, post, or template Opt-in integration with Elementor Pro’s Taxonomy Filter widget, including multi-select filtering and its existing pagination/Load More behavior Lightbox functionality on the loop grid widget Optional previous/next lightbox navigation Advanced filtering capabilities for Loop Grid items with customizable URL parameters Drag-and-drop term ordering for loop filters (set order per widget) Optional deeplinking toggle to update the URL when filtering Show/hide empty taxonomy terms in filters Enhanced support for ACF Options page data in filters and virtual posts Default filter term selection for pre-selecting filters on page load Visual dividers between filter items with full styling controls Taxonomy term descriptions with animations and positioning options Enhanced responsive filter styling controls Lightbox visibility control for individual elements (show or hide individual items in the lightbox vs the grid) ACF Relationship field support for dynamic content associations across posts Stable Relationship/Post Object field-key paths through Groups, Flexible Content layouts, nested Repeaters, and mixed container combinations Row-scoped Relationship/Post Object queries inside mapped Repeater and Flexible Content Loop Items, including repeated layouts and empty rows Loop Carousel support Current-user and explicit ACF object context selection True nested Repeater row sources through Repeater, Flexible Content, and Group field paths Row-scoped nested Repeater loops: a Loop Grid or Loop Carousel inside a Repeater or Flexible Content Loop Item renders only the current row’s nested rows Allow nested Loop widgets: an opt-in Loop Item setting that puts Elementor’s Loop Grid and Loop Carousel back in that template’s widget panel Flexible Content layout-to-Loop-template mapping for Loop Grid and Loop Carousel Per-layout row schemas and representative values while editing mapped Loop Item templates Opt-in row search across selected scalar fields, with tokenized matching before pagination Stable text, number, and date sorting with deterministic missing-value handling Number and date range filters plus Flexible Content layout filtering Isolated, optional URL state for multiple independently controlled grids or carousels Expanded Context Inspector details for stable field paths, Flexible Content mappings, Relationship/Post Object counts, row-query state, filtering, pagination, and signed refresh security Element Display Conditions: ACF Repeater Field condition (show/hide by repeater sub‑field) New Dynamic Tags (PRO): ACF Repeater Link Title, ACF Repeater Link Target, ACF Repeater Color, ACF Repeater Icon Enhanced URL support (PRO): ACF Link field now maps to URL/Title/Target ACF Repeater Form Field: Create dynamic form fields in Elementor Forms populated from ACF repeater data (dropdown/radio/checkbox) Upgrade to Pro Unlock the full potential of Dynamic ACF Repeater for Elementor and take your dynamic content creation to the next level! 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Loop Grid Extender for Elementor Pro helps you add powerful filter options to Elementor’s Loop Grid widget. By default, Loop Grid doesn’t let users filter posts or products easily, that’s where this addon comes in. Important This plugin does not currently support Elementor’s Widget Cache feature. Please disable it to ensure proper functionality. It is built specifically for people using Elementor Pro + ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), allowing to add dropdown filters, show how many posts or products are in each category, and even hide terms you don’t want to show. Think of it as a missing piece that gives Elementor Pro superpowers when working with repeater fields and dynamic layouts. View Demo KEY FEATURES ACF Repeater Field Support with Elementor Pro: Directly use ACF Pro’s Repeater fields inside Elementor Pro’s dynamic widgets through the Loop Grid widget. It means you can display complex, repeated content without writing any code. Dropdown Display for Filters: You can easily filter posts or products by categories, tags, or custom taxonomies using dropdown menus. Post/Product Count Display: Display the number of posts or products available next to each filter option, helping visitors quickly see how many items are in each category before they choose to filter. Exclude Specific Taxonomies or Terms: Exclude unwanted taxonomy terms like “Uncategorized” or any other custom terms from the filter list. Custom Post Type & ACF Taxonomy Support: The plugin fully supports custom post types and taxonomies created with ACF, ensuring that all your unique content types work with the filtering system. Multilingual + Multi-taxonomy (Pro): Build complex, language-aware filters across categories, tags, and custom taxonomies. Responsive, Optimized, Code-free: Lightweight scripts, clean markup, and mobile-first design ensure performance. USE CASES Building FAQ or testimonial sections with toggles and pop-ups using ACF repeater data. Creating WooCommerce product grids with filters for size, color, and brand. Crafting team member directories, event listings, or portfolio galleries with dynamic filter UI. Multilingual websites requiring term-specific filtering. From Frustration to Solution Elementor users have been requesting native support for ACF Repeater fields in Loop Grids, toggle/accordion widgets, and dynamic pop-ups for years. For example, issue #5979 on GitHub was opened 6+ years ago, stated: “I’m always frustrated when building a dynamic FAQ section using a custom post type with ACF fields and Dynamic Pop‑up. Elementor Pro doesn’t support a repeater functionality yet.” #5979 #23185 Despite some advances, Elementor still lacks an intuitive way to: Populate toggles, pop-ups, or loop templates with ACF repeater data, without custom PHP. Add flexible filter UI (dropdowns or checkboxes) with taxonomy and post-count controls. Our plugin directly addresses these gaps. Explore More Cool Addons For Elementor Cool FormKit For Elementor: Add advanced fields like conditional logic, range sliders, calculator fields, and country code selection to Elementor forms. Conditional Fields For Elementor Form: An essential addon for Elementor forms that allows you to add conditional logic to input fields, enabling fields to show/hide based user input. Country Code For Elementor Form Telephone Field: Enhances phone fields with a country code selection feature for accurate data input. Timeline Widget for Elementor: Use this plugin to showcase your history in a stylish vertical or horizontal timeline layout on Elementor pages. Events Widgets for Elementor: This plugin provides The Events Calendar widgets for Elementor, allowing you to easily display events in a grid, list, or carousel layout. Use of 3rd Party Services: This plugin connects to the Cool Plugins feedback server only for optional usage data sharing and voluntary feedback submission (for example, during plugin deactivation). Data is transmitted solely after explicit user consent. No hidden tracking is performed, and no frontend visitor or site user data is collected. For more details, please review our Data Usage Policy, TOS, and Privacy Policy.