Collections become ACF field groups on export; their fields map to ACF field types.
Where: CMS → collection fields — Define fields on a collection
Key ideas
- Collections → field groups: Each collection exports as an ACF field group.
- Field mapping: CMS field types map to ACF equivalents (text, image, relationship, etc.).
Steps
- Create a collection and add fields.
- Choose each field’s type.
- Export to WordPress to generate the ACF field group.
Schema mapping
- A flowmo collection becomes an ACF field group.
- Each typed field maps to the closest ACF type, including text, image, relationship, and repeatable structures.
- The collection’s target/page or post-type context determines where WordPress shows the generated group.
Plan the schema before content entry
Choose stable machine names, the correct scalar/relationship type, and whether data is singular or repeated. The export can generate configuration, but it cannot safely reinterpret existing remote content after an incompatible schema change.
Limitations and important notes
- Plugins and WordPress configuration required by the chosen export must be installed and active on the destination.
- Changing a field type or machine name after data exists can require a manual content migration.