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ACF FIELD ADD-ON

WYSIWYG Character Limit
for ACF

ACF WYSIWYG Character Limit adds max-character controls to ACF editors, improving content quality, and editorial standards across WordPress.

WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF is a powerful, feature-rich WordPress plugin that enables you to set maximum character limits for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) WYSIWYG editor fields.

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Overview

Maintain content quality and enforce character limits across your ACF WYSIWYG fields.

WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF is a powerful, feature-rich WordPress plugin that enables you to set maximum character limits for Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) WYSIWYG editor fields. Perfect for maintaining content quality, SEO optimization, and editorial consistency across your WordPress site.

Key Features

Comprehensive tools for character control, validation, and editor compatibility.

  • Global Character Limit
    Set a site-wide default limit for all WYSIWYG fields
  • Per-Field Limits
    Override global settings with custom limits for individual fields
  • Real-Time Counter

    Live character count updates as you type

  • Smart HTML Exclusion

    Counts only visible text, ignoring HTML tags

  • Color-Coded Counter

    Visual indicators for normal, warning, and error states

  • Warning & Error Messages

    Custom messages when approaching or exceeding limits

  • Server-Side Validation

    Prevents saving content that exceeds limits

  • TinyMCE & Text Mode Support

    Works in both Visual and Text editors

  • Advanced Field Support

    Works with Repeater, Flexible Content, Group, and Clone fields

  • Lightweight & Optimized

    Minimal performance impact with efficient counting logic

Usage & Setup

Configure global and per-field character limits easily from WordPress settings and ACF field editor.

Configure Settings

  1. Go to Settings → ACF WYSIWYG Limit
  2. Set a global character limit
  3. Configure counter position, colors, and messages

Set Per-Field Limits

  1. Edit any ACF WYSIWYG field
  2. Enter a custom Character Limit
  3. Save the field

Live Character Tracking

  1. The counter appears automatically below the editor
  2. Updates in real-time while typing
  3. Works in both Visual and Text modes
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Why Use This Plugin

Improve content quality and enforce editorial standards across your website.

  • Maintain SEO and content standards
  • Prevent editors from exceeding content limits
  • Ensure consistency across structured content
  • Save time on manual content checks
  • Improve editorial workflow

With vs Without Character Limit

Compare content control with and without this plugin.

Feature
RecommendedWith Plugin
Default ACF
Character Limit Control
With Plugin
Default ACF
Real-Time Counter
With Plugin
Default ACF
Validation on Save
With Plugin
Default ACF
Visual Feedback
With Plugin
Default ACF

Your
Questions,
Answered

Do you have any further questions or concerns? Our experts are just one click away from addressing them!

Does this work with ACF Pro? plus icon

Yes, it works with ACF Free & Pro.

Does it support Flexible Content and Repeater fields? plus icon

Yes, it supports all advanced ACF field types.

Does the counter count HTML tags? plus icon

No, it counts only visible text.

Can I use this for word count? plus icon

Currently supports only character count.

Is it compatible with ACF Extended? plus icon

Yes, fully compatible.

Can I customize counter style? plus icon

Yes, via CSS.

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