Title: Advanced Custom Fields Plugin Validation Ignored
Last modified: December 7, 2022

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# Advanced Custom Fields Plugin Validation Ignored

 *  Resolved [sgd5026](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sgd5026/)
 * (@sgd5026)
 * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored/)
 * With this plugin activated, the Advanced Custom Fields plugin no longer validates
   custom fields when publishing.
 * WordPress 6.1.1
    Twenty Twenty-Two Theme
    -  This topic was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by [sgd5026](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sgd5026/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fadvanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Thread Starter [sgd5026](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sgd5026/)
 * (@sgd5026)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored/#post-16751947)
 * The issue seems to be that the post visibility is set to private when publishing
   a post, not just for archived posts. Is this by design? Can I keep the default
   visibility for published posts?
 *  Plugin Author [shawfactor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shawfactor/)
 * (@shawfactor)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored/#post-16752880)
 * Can you clarify what you mean?
 * I ask as neither WordPress nor my plugin have a concept of post visibility. My
   plugin works with the existing WordPress concept of post status (publish, draft,
   private etc) abd adds a new status of archived. Post status may effect whether
   a post is visible to a user (but does not necessarily do do).
 * If ACF is adding a new visibility concept to WordPress you should raise the issue
   with them.
 *  Plugin Author [shawfactor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shawfactor/)
 * (@shawfactor)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored/#post-16763063)
 * Resolving this for good order as I believe the problem lies elsewhere. I will
   however monitor the thread and re open if appropriate
 *  Thread Starter [sgd5026](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sgd5026/)
 * (@sgd5026)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored/#post-16770196)
 * Thank you for the response. It’s just semantics but post status is labeled visibility
   when using the block editor. I determined that the problem lies with this editor
   and the ACF plugin. It’s not validating on any status other than publish. They
   have acknowledged this issue and are investigating further; however, validation
   still doesn’t work when publishing a post with your plugin active. This is still
   most likely an issue with the ACF plugin but I thought I should add this detail.

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 * Last reply from: [sgd5026](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sgd5026/)
 * Last activity: [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/advanced-custom-fields-plugin-validation-ignored/#post-16770196)
 * Status: resolved