Define ACF Block in CPT template

• philippmuenchen

• October 17, 2020 at 2:32 am

Is it not possible to use an ACF block in a predefined template for an CPT?
Just use the ACF example block as decribed here: https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/acf_register_block_type/

add_action('acf/init', 'my_acf_blocks_init');
function my_acf_blocks_init() {

    // Check function exists.
    if( function_exists('acf_register_block_type') ) {

        // Register a testimonial block.
        acf_register_block_type(array(
            'name'              => 'testimonial',
            'title'             => __('Testimonial'),
            'description'       => __('A custom testimonial block.'),
            'render_template'   => 'template-parts/blocks/testimonial/testimonial.php',
            'category'          => 'formatting',
        ));
    }
}

and then try to use that registered block in a template. E.g. as described in the following example:

// Predefine Gutenberg Template & lock them
// @see https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/developers/block-api/block-templates/

   'template_lock' => 'all',
      'template' => array(
        array( 'acf/testimonial', array(
        ) ),
    ),

Doing so, Gutenberg is not loading anymore and outputs the JS error TypeError: can't access property "attributes", blockType is undefined.
My guess is that the loading is not in the correct order. So how would I get this working?

Thanks and kind regards