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ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO

v3.2
by Yoast · 4.2 (34 reviews)

WordPress plugin that adds the content of all ACF fields to the Yoast SEO score analysis.

100K+ active installs Updated Apr 11, 2025 Tested to 6.8.3 Requires PHP 7.2.5
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ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO

About ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO

This plugin allows Yoast SEO to analyze the content of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in WordPress. It is compatible with both the free ACF 4 version and the PRO version 5. You can also use filters to customize the scoring and behavior of the plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO plugin do?
This plugin integrates the content of all Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) into the Yoast SEO content and SEO analysis. It ensures that content from Flexible Content and Repeaters is also analyzed.
Is this plugin compatible with different versions of ACF?
Yes, this plugin is compatible with the free ACF 4 Version and the PRO Version 5. It ignores Pro Add-Ons for ACF Version 4, recommending an upgrade to ACF PRO Version 5 in such cases.
How can I exclude specific ACF fields from the Yoast SEO analysis?
You can exclude specific fields by name using the 'YoastWPACFblacklist_name' filter. You can also exclude entire field types, such as 'text' or 'image', using the 'YoastWPACFblacklist_type' filter.
Can I define custom heading values for ACF fields?
Yes, you can define custom heading values for specific ACF fields using the 'YoastWPACFheadlines' filter. The value should be between 1 and 6, corresponding to h1 through h6.
Where can I report issues with the plugin?
If you encounter any issues with the plugin, you should submit them on GitHub.

Changelog

3.2

Released March 4th, 2025

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where browser performance was degraded by useless AJAX calls with an image or gallery field. Props to mmorris8.

Other:

  • Sets the minimum required Yoast SEO version to 24.6.
  • Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.6.
  • Improves discoverability of security policy
  • The plugin has no known incompatibilities with PHP 8.3.
  • Users requiring this package via [WP]Packagist can now use the composer/installers v2.

3.1

Released May 23rd, 2023

Enhancements:

  • Improves the analysis by excluding content from the URL and email fields.

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where the content in ACF fields was not included in the analysis in Classic editor when WordProof plugin was activated.

Other:

  • Sets the minimum required Yoast SEO version to 20.8.
  • Sets the minimum required ACF version to 6.0.0.
  • Sets the minimum supported WordPress version to 6.1 and “Tested up to” to 6.2.
  • Drops compatibility with PHP 5.6, 7.0 and 7.1.

3.0.1

Released December 10th, 2020

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where ACF Analysis would fail on term pages when using WordPress 5.6.

3.0.0

Released September 29th, 2020

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where the content of ACF fields wouldn’t be included in the SEO and readability analysis when using the Classic Editor plugin.
  • Fixes a bug where changes to the content of ACF fields wouldn’t trigger a live refresh of the SEO and readability analysis.

Other:

  • No longer supports ACF versions below 5.7.

2.7.0

Released September 1st, 2020

Other:

  • Compatibility with Yoast SEO 14.9.

2.6.0

Released August 4th, 2020

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where the content of ACF blocks in ‘auto’ mode was not taken into account when the block (automatically) switched to preview mode. Props to TimVevida.

2.5.0

Released July 21st, 2020

Other:

  • Makes the plugin compatible with JavaScript changes introduced in Yoast SEO 14.6. We used to depend on JavaScript files which aren’t there anymore. We now depend on post-edit.js or term-edit.js.
  • Sets the minimum supported Yoast SEO version to 14.6.

2.4.1

Released June 10th, 2020

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where an error would be thrown when using the Classic Editor plugin.
  • Fixes a bug where custom fields were no longer analyzed when using the Classic Editor plugin.

2.4.0

Released June 4th, 2020

Enhancements:

  • Add support for ACF blocks. Props to TimVevida.

Other:

  • Fixes a couple of typos in the code documentation. Props to akkspros.
  • Deprecates Yoast_ACF_Analysis_Facade::get_filter_name(). Use hard-coded hook names instead.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/configfilter hook in favor of theYoastWPACFconfig` hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/headlines filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFheadlines hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/blacklist_type filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFblacklist_type hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/blacklist_name filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFblacklist_name hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/scraper_config filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFscraper_config hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/refresh_rate filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFrefresh_rate hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/field_selectors filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFfield_selectors hook.
  • Deprecates the yoast-acf-analysis/field_order filter hook in favor of the YoastWPACFfield_order hook.

2.3.0

Released May 15th, 2019

Enhancements:

  • ACF URL fields are now analyzed as links. Props to t49tran.

2.2.0

Released January 22nd, 2019

Bugfixes:

  • Fixes a bug where textarea and non-headline text content would not be wrapped in paragraphs for the analysis. Props skaeser.

Enhancements:

  • Introduces the ‘yoast-acf-analysis/field_order’ filter which allows for adjusting the ACF field order. This also adds the possibility to prepend field content to WordPress’ post_content using a negative field order. Props skaeser.

2.1.0

Released July 10th, 2018

Bugfixes:
* Fixes a bug where attempting to get the ACF version, wouldn’t always be reliable. This would lead the plugin to think that a newer version was installed than what was actually present.
* Fixes potential conflicts with other plugins due to generic variable naming.
* Fixes a bug where the YoastSEO ACF Content analysis would attempted to be loaded, although it wasn’t available.

Other:
* Adds filter examples to the readme.

2.0.1

Released October 19th, 2017

Bugfixes:
* Fixes the mismatch in textdomain according to the plugin slug.
* Fixes using an incorrect path when loading plugin data.
* Fixes a bug with flexible content and repeaters, in combination with ACF 5, causing JavaScript errors.
* Fixes a bug with short array notation which is a problem on sites running on PHP 5.3 or lower.
* Fixes a bug where assets are loaded without checking for required dependencies.

2.0.0

Released August 22th, 2017

Changes:
* Complete rewrite, including full support for ACF 4 and 5.

1.2.1

Released July 24th, 2017

Bugfixes:
* Fixes Yoast SEO Premium social sharing tabs not showing any content when this plugin is active, props Matt McAchran.

1.2.0

Released June 30th, 2016

  • Bugfixes:

    • Fixes an incompatibility issue with Yoast SEO version 3.2+ where the assets are registered with a new prefix.

  • Internationalization:

    • Improved text in notifications when dependencies are missing.

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