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Image Preview for ACF Field

by Code and Core on WordPress.org

Enhances ACF fields with visual help images that appear in a modal popup when clicking a help icon.

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Enable Preview Image Option - In the ACF field settings, enable the "Preview Help Image" option to allow image-based assistance.

Enable Preview Image Option - In the ACF field settings, enable the "Preview Help Image" option to allow image-based assistance.

Image Preview for ACF Field is a WordPress plugin that enhances the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) experience by adding visual help images to your fields. When users click on a help icon next to an ACF field, a modal popup appears showing a relevant help image.

Features

  • Visual Help Images – Add preview images to ACF fields for visual guidance.
  • Modal Popup – Clicking the help icon opens a clean, responsive popup.
  • Easy Integration – Seamlessly integrates with the ACF UI.
  • Responsive Design – Works well on all screen sizes.
  • Universal Compatibility – Supports all ACF field types.

Usage

  1. Create or edit a field group in ACF.
  2. For any field, you’ll see a “Preview Image” option—enable it.
  3. Upload or select an image to be shown as a visual help.
  4. Save the field group.
  5. When editing a post or page, a small help icon will appear next to the field.
  6. Click the icon to view the help image in a popup.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin

Privacy & Data Collection

Your Privacy Matters

This plugin respects your privacy and operates with full transparency:

  • No Automatic Data Collection – The plugin does not collect or transmit any data without your explicit consent
  • Opt-In Telemetry – You can optionally enable anonymous usage tracking from Settings > ACF WYSIWYG Limit to help improve the plugin
  • Deactivation Feedback – When deactivating, you can choose to share feedback to help us improve. This is completely optional
  • No Personal Content – We never collect your post content, user passwords, or sensitive information
  • What We Collect (Only if you opt-in):
    • Plugin version and settings
    • WordPress and PHP versions
    • Theme information
    • Site language and multisite status
    • Anonymous site URL (for duplicate detection only)

Deactivation Feedback

When you deactivate the plugin, a feedback modal appears asking for your reason. This helps us improve the plugin:

  • Completely Optional – You can skip and deactivate immediately
  • Contact Consent – Check the consent box only if you want us to follow up with support
  • Your Choice – Your name and email are only sent if you check the consent checkbox
Active installations50+
Weekly downloads
15-73.21%
Version1.1.0
Last updated2/5/2026
WordPress version5.0
Tested up to6.9.1
PHP version7.0
Tags
acfadvanced custom fieldshelp imagesimage previewmodal popup