Hide a module in ACF flexible content on the frontend but still keep it in the backend
As of April 2026, Hide ACf Layout is a WordPress acf plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 940 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2022. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).
About The Project
If you want to test what a layout would look like or not ready to go live with a module. Press the hide icon and it will be hidden to anyone not logged in to WordPress but you can still preview the content.
/wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.Next to the flexible content options “Add Layout” and “Remove Layout” is a new option “Hide / Show Layout”.
Toggling that option will hide or show the layout on the fronted.
The ACF Hide Layout settings will show under “Tools” if on localhost.
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| WordPress | 5.3+ requiredTested up to 6.0.11 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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