# Introduction

### Description <a href="#description-header" id="description-header"></a>

Advanced Views is a powerful, flexible tool that lets you **display posts, custom fields, and content from ACF, MetaBox, Pods, WooCommerce, and WordPress itself**.

Whether you’re building a custom layout, creating dynamic templates, or designing advanced content displays,\
this plugin simplifies the process – without relying on bulky page builders.

### Why Choose Advanced Views?

✅ **Display Posts & Custom Fields Anywhere** – Show posts, Custom Post Types (CPT), WooCommerce products, and metadata effortlessly.\
✅ **Supports ACF, MetaBox, and Pods** – Retrieve and display data from [multiple field plugins](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/supported-data-vendors) with ease.\
✅ **Solution for Everyone** – Perfect for site owners, developers, and designers who want full control over content display.\
✅ **Smart, Lightweight, and Developer-Friendly** – Uses [Twig & Blade templates](https://docs.advanced-views.com/templates/template-engines) with automatic escaping, and [Just-in-Time assets strategy](https://docs.advanced-views.com/templates/css-and-js#id-1.1-just-in-time-assets) for smooth performance.

### 🎨 One Plugin – Multiple Content Sources

Advanced Views [seamlessly integrates](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/supported-data-vendors) with:

🔹 WordPress Posts & Pages\
🔹 Custom Post Types (CPTs)\
🔹 [WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/) Products & Fields\
🔹 [Advanced Custom Fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/) (ACF)\
🔹 [MetaBox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/meta-box/) & [Pods](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pods/) Fields

Whether you’re crafting a blog, directory, or custom WooCommerce store, Advanced Views makes it easy to query and display dynamic content.

### 🚀 Powerful Features

High-quality results without the time-consuming steps.

#### **🔄 Smart Content Queries & Display**

🔹 Easily [display posts, custom fields](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/introduction/creating-your-first-view), and taxonomies with powerful [WP\_Query enhancements](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/introduction/creating-your-first-card)\
🔹 Filter, sort, and customize results with Twig or Blade templates.

#### **📌 Pre-Built Components for Quick Setup**

🔹 Use [ready-made components](https://docs.advanced-views.com/templates/pre-built-components) for fast and easy content structuring.\
🔹 Includes meta fields, responsive CSS rules, and reusable templates.

#### **⚡ Streamlined Development Workflow**

🔹 [**Built-in Data Binding**](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/introduction/key-aspects#id-3.1-built-in-data-binding) **&** [**Template Generation**](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/introduction/key-aspects#id-3.2-automated-template-generation) – No need to manually convert field data.\
🔹 [**File System Storage option**](https://docs.acfviews.com/templates/file-system-storage) **&** [**Live Reload feature**](https://docs.advanced-views.com/templates/live-reload) – Works seamlessly with IDEs, Git, Sass, and TypeScript.

#### **🛠️ Simplified WordPress Queries**

🔹 Master WP\_Query with [intuitive wrappers](https://docs.advanced-views.com/getting-started/introduction/key-aspects#id-4.-card-component) that make querying posts and fields easier.\
🔹 Bulk template validation to keep everything running smoothly.

#### **📚 Extensive Documentation & Friendly Support**

🔹 [Step-by-step guides](https://docs.advanced-views.com/) to help you get started.\
🔹 [Community forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-views/) for free support, plus [Pro version support](https://advanced-views.com/pro) for premium users.

### 🔗 Pro Version for Even More Features!

Unlock advanced features, more integrations, and premium support with [Advanced Views Pro](https://advanced-views.com/pro).

📢 Get started today and take full control over how you display posts, CPTs, and custom fields!

### FAQ <a href="#faq-header" id="faq-header"></a>

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<summary>Can I display fields from user profile, taxonomy term or options page?</summary>

Advanced Views supports all the field sources provided by your chosen meta vendor.

For example, if you’re using ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), you can access fields from option pages, user profiles, terms, comments, and menus.

You can refer to the specific list of [supported field sources](supported-data-vendors) for your meta vendor.

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<summary>Can I display fields inside the Gutenberg Query Loop?</summary>

You can use the View shortcode inside the Gutenberg Query Loop element.

Please make sure you’ve added it via the built-in Shortcode block, as it won’t work properly with other block types, like Code or Custom HTML.

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