The problem:
I have a content box module where I can add one or several content boxes. But I want these nested in various layouts. Such as a fullwidth layout or a fullheight layout for example.
But whenever I create a new layout type in Flexible Content I have to set up the Content Box module (field group) again although they share the same settings and characteristics.
The question:
Is it possible to create a module (field-group) that is reusable and edited separately so whenever I change any settings for the module I just have to change it i one place?
There is a plugin that was created by someone that is supposed to do this. I haven’t had the chance to try it out yet.
https://github.com/tybruffy/ACF-Reusable-Field-Group
I started looking into making a reusable field group field after my last comment. Testing and research turned into an entire weekend and at the end I had created my own version of a reusable field group field.
It only works with ACF5. It works by rebuilding field groups that include a reusable field group field ans local field groups which override the original field groups. The reason it only works with ACF5 is that acf_local() is not available before 5.
I have not completely tested it and would be interested in feedback or bug reports. I’ll also answer question. There’s not documentation yet, mostly because I think that the instructions when creating the field are pretty self explanatory.
https://github.com/Hube2/acf-reusable-field-group-field
