Title: Simple question about Form Fields
Last modified: April 20, 2022

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# Simple question about Form Fields

 *  Resolved [richardu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardu/)
 * (@richardu)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-question-about-form-fields/)
 * I’m creating a form to add posts to a CPT. I have a field group for that CPT 
   which I have added to the form, but I really only want to show a couple of these
   fields on the form.
 * What is the best practice for limiting the fields shown on an ACFE form?
 * Cheers, Richard

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 *  Plugin Author [Konrad Chmielewski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hwk-fr/)
 * (@hwk-fr)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-question-about-form-fields/#post-15580062)
 * Hello,
 * Thanks for the feedback!
 * There’s different ways to achieve this:
 * 1. You can use the “Override HTML Render” setting in the Form UI and display 
   the fields of your choices. [See screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/Au7GTCq.jpeg).
 * Note that this solution will completely override the Form Render, so you’ll have
   to include all your fields (or field groups) in that setting. But it will also
   let you add some custom HTML elements such as titles or sections between them
   which can be quite useful.
 * 2. You can use the Advanced Field Settings ([See documentation](https://www.acf-extended.com/features/field-settings/field-advanced-settings)).
   This new setting will let you define which field should be displayed everywhere/
   in the admin only/on the front-end only.
 * In order to use it you’ll have to enable the “Advanced Settings” setting in your
   Field Group UI, and save the Field Group. Once updated, each field will have 
   new settings available, including that new feature.
 * 3. You can use the native `acf/prepare_field` hook ([See documentation](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/acf-prepare_field/))
   in order to hide a field on the front-end by using `return false` in that filter.
   You can use `is_admin()` as a condition in there aswell.
 * 4. You can use the Field Visibility Widget ([See documentation](https://www.acf-extended.com/features/field-settings/field-visibility)),
   which is kind of similar to the Advanced Settings above, but easier to access.
   Note that this feature is in the Pro version of ACF Extended.
 * Hope it helps!
 * PS: Thanks for the nice review 🙂
 * Have a nice day!
 * Regards.
 *  Thread Starter [richardu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardu/)
 * (@richardu)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-question-about-form-fields/#post-15582108)
 * Thanks for the great answer. I glossed over the HTML section because I saw the
   Before and After and assumed it was all about that.
 * Maybe there would be a way to rename “Override Form render” to something that
   reveals its power — maybe something like: Specify Fields and HTML
 * The word “Override” is perfectly appropriate, but somehow uninviting for someone
   looking for a “basic” modification. Or maybe it’s just me. Anyway, hope this 
   helps someone who is making the same assumption I did.
 * Cheers, Richard
 *  Plugin Author [Konrad Chmielewski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hwk-fr/)
 * (@hwk-fr)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-question-about-form-fields/#post-15616876)
 * Hello,
 * Yes I can understand. That part of the UI will be reworked in the next update.
   Hopefully it will become easier to understand.
 * Have a nice day!
 * Regards.

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