---
title: "Advanced Custom Fields 2.8.0 - Advanced Custom Fields"
description: "The all-in-one Joomla Custom Fields Collection"
url: "https://www.tassos.gr/releases/advanced-custom-fields/advanced-custom-fields-2-8-0"
date: "2026-05-01T08:57:17+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Advanced Custom Fields 2.8.0

 Released on Thursday, 02 May 2024 13:48

 Maturity: Stable

## Files

Download files included in this release for your setup.

 Free Version  Essential features to get started

 Free

  Date   02 May 2024

  File Name   acf\_v2.8.0\_free.zip

  File Size   2.28 Mb

 [ Download Free version ](https://www.tassos.gr/releases/advanced-custom-fields/advanced-custom-fields-2-8-0/acf_v2.8.0_free.zip?format=zip)

 Pro Version  Advanced features for professional use

 Pro

  Date   02 May 2024

  File Name   acf\_v2.8.0\_pro.zip

  File Size   2.97 Mb

 [ Log in to access the Pro version ](https://www.tassos.gr/user/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGFzc29zLmdyL3JlbGVhc2VzL2FkdmFuY2VkLWN1c3RvbS1maWVsZHMvYWR2YW5jZWQtY3VzdG9tLWZpZWxkcy0yLTgtMA==)

## Release Notes

Read the detailed notes about this release, including new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

   Added - Joomla 5 native support; no longer requires the Backward Compatibility plugin.
- Added Smart Tag {field.item\_author\_id} to Gallery and [File Upload Field](https://www.tassos.gr/joomla-extensions/advanced-custom-fields/docs/file-upload)s.
- \[Telephone\] Added alt tags to country flags for improved accessibility.

   Fixed - \[Telephone\] Input could incorrectly appear as required.
- \[Address Autocomplete\] The autocomplete setting is ignored when it is disabled.
- \[File Upload\] When Custom Layout is used don't wrap it in a div.
- \[File Upload\] Fixed invalid return value for {acf.field.id}.
- Fixed PHP error when editing a User Profile in Joomla 3.

   Changed - Loads all 3rd-party assets (CSS/JS) locally.
- \[Telephone\] Improved YooTheme Pro Dynamic Content support.
- \[Address Autocomplete\] Renames "Address Autocomplete" toggle to "Enable Autocomplete"

## Compatibility

Your site should meet the following requirements to be able to install this release.

 Joomla

  3.8 3.9 3.10 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3

 PHP

  7.4 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3

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