# Bring Back the Custom Fields Box With ACF

> Shows WordPress's own Custom Fields meta box again, which Advanced Custom Fields hides by default to speed up the editor.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Custom Post Types & Fields](https://wpide.com/library/category/post-types/)
- Tags: acf, custom-fields, editor
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/acf-restore-custom-fields-box/

## Code

```php
add_filter( 'acf/settings/remove_wp_meta_box', '__return_false' );
```

## Notes

Turn on "Custom fields" under Preferences > Panels in the block editor too.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Bring Back the Custom Fields Box With ACF" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/