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Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points
Posted by Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points

ExpressionEngine Matrix Equivalent in WordPress?

Hi,

I'm used to building my websites in ExpressionEngine but at the moment I am learning how to build them in WordPress and I am looking to see if there is an equivalent to an add-on in EE called Matrix in WordPress.

Basically Matrix allows you to have multiple iterations of a set of custom fields, so lets say you had a content slider which had a heading, a small piece of text and an image, Matrix would allow you to add multiple slides from one custom field (or field group).

Is there a WordPress equivalent to this and/or a way that experienced WordPress users would tackle this issue?

Thanks. Stephen.

3 Answers

Luke Clifton
Luke Clifton
1,888 Points
Luke Clifton
Luke Clifton
1,888 Points

No worries.

http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/add-ons/repeater-field/

Beware though that ACF version 5 is virtually out, in this new version, the repeater field is no longer an add-on but comes as part of the core. So the documentation will be updating soon.

ACF v5 is even more amazing than v4.

Luke

Luke Clifton
Luke Clifton
1,888 Points
Luke Clifton
Luke Clifton
1,888 Points

Hi Stephen,

I used to develop with Expression Engine and the Matrix field.

Your answer in WordPress land is Advanced Custom Fields. http://www.advancedcustomfields.com

The ACF Repeater field is what you want. Also the flexible content field is powerful too.

You'll love it and never look back!

Luke

Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points
Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points

Hi Luke,

Thanks for the heads up, I will check it out. I have advanced custom fields installed, I just wasn't aware it gave you that option.

Thanks again. Stephen.