How to Use ACF Repeater Field with Dynamic Content

If you’re already using Elementor to display dynamic content from ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), you might be familiar with standard field types like text, image, or select. But what about repeater fields?

Repeater fields are incredibly useful when you want to store and display multiple sets of related data, like team members, product features, or—in our example—movie casts.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to use ACF Repeater Fields with Elementor’s dynamic widgets using the Anywhere Elementor Pro plugin. You’ll learn how to fetch and display structured repeater data using a flexible and visual approach—without writing a single line of code.

Let’s walk through an example using a custom post type called Movies, where each movie can have multiple cast members.

Key Takeaways

• Learn how to use Elementor with ACF Repeater Fields to display structured, repeatable content.
• Find out how Anywhere Elementor Pro bridges the gap between ACF repeaters and Elementor widgets.
• Discover how to create a custom post type and set up ACF fields, including a repeater field.
• See how to design a repeater block layout and connect it dynamically in a single post template.

Steps to Use an ACF Repeater Field Dynamically

Here are the steps to use an ACF Repeater field dynamically with Elementor and Anywhere Elementor Pro.

Step 1: How to Create a Custom Post Type

• First, create a new post type for your content. In this case, we’ll use Movies.
• Go to ACF → Post Types → Add New
• Enter the required details for your post type, such as name and slug.
• Save the post type.

Step 2: How to Create Custom Fields

• Navigate to ACF → Field Groups → Add New
• Give your field group a name like “Movie Details”
• Add a Repeater Field named “Cast”
• Inside the repeater, add sub-fields such as Name, Role, Image, and Link
• Set the location rules to show this group on your “Movies” post type
• Click Save button to save your field group

We added a repeater field called ‘Cast’ and added sub-fields inside it too.

Step 3: How to Create a Repeater Block Layout

To display each repeater item dynamically, follow these steps:

• Go to Anywhere Elementor → Templates → Add New
• Set Render Mode to: ACF Repeater Block
• Field Location: Select Post
• Preview Post: Choose a sample Movie post
• Repeater Field: Choose the “Cast” repeater field you created
• Click Publish and then Edit with Elementor

• Then, use widgets like Image, Text, or URL
• Set each widget to pull dynamic data from the repeater sub-fields (e.g., Name, Photo)
• Repeat the process for all necessary repeater sub-fields.

Step 4: How to Create a Single Post Template

Now that the repeater block is ready, it’s time to insert it into the single post layout.

• Create a new AE Template and do the following configurations.
  • Render Mode: Post Template
  • Post Type: Select the post type Movies.
  • Preview Post: Select the post created under the post type Movies.

• Save the AE Template and edit with Elementor. 
• Use the AE ACF – Repeater widget in Elementor.
• Select the template and the repeater field you created earlier. This will show the cast information from the repeater field.

Create Dynamic, Repeatable Content in Elementor Easily

Using ACF Repeater fields with Elementor becomes super easy with the help of Anywhere Elementor Pro. It allows you to show complex repeatable data, like movie casts, in a dynamic and stylish way using Elementor widgets. Just create your custom post types, fields, and templates, and connect everything easily. This method not only saves you a lot of time but also gives you complete control over how your content looks and works.

So why not give it a try and make your website content even more dynamic and powerful?

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