AdvancedCustomFields/acf 6.8.5

Advanced Custom Fields v6.8.5

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Release Date 30th June 2026

• Security - ACF PRO's save handler for WooCommerce order fields now verifies security nonces and only attaches on the order edit screen, preventing unauthenticated field value updates for stores utilizing HPOS
• Security - The Flexible Content "Rename Layout" modal no longer allows for the execution of a potential stored XSS vulnerability
• Security - A default limit of 1000 has been applied to user-contributed choices for Checkbox, Radio, and Select fields to improve security, with a new acf/fields/max_appended_choices filter available for customization
• Security - Special characters within LIKE patterns are now fully escaped in wp_options queries via $wpdb->esc_like()