Block Editor (Gutenberg)

Using the Block Editor with Timber #

Timber works with the Block Editor (also called Gutenberg) out of the box. If you use {{ post.content }}, Timber will render all the Gutenberg blocks.

ACF Blocks #

What are ACF Blocks? #

ACF Blocks are an alternative way to create content blocks without advanced JavaScript knowledge. If you want to learn more about them, read the article on advancedcustomfields.com.

How to use ACF Blocks with Timber #

Before you can start using ACF Blocks, you must install the Advanced Custom Fields 5.8.0-beta version or later.

To create a content block, you first have to register it in functions.php or in a separate plugin:

add_action( 'acf/init', 'my_acf_init' );

function my_acf_init() {
    // Bail out if function doesn’t exist.
    if ( ! function_exists( 'acf_register_block' ) ) {
        return;
    }

    // Register a new block.
    acf_register_block( array(
        'name'            => 'example_block',
        'title'           => __( 'Example Block', 'your-text-domain' ),
        'description'     => __( 'A custom example block.', 'your-text-domain' ),
        'render_callback' => 'my_acf_block_render_callback',
        'category'        => 'formatting',
        'icon'            => 'admin-comments',
        'keywords'        => array( 'example' ),
    ) );
}

Next, you you have to create your render_callback() function:

/**
 *  This is the callback that displays the block.
 *
 * @param   array  $block      The block settings and attributes.
 * @param   string $content    The block content (empty string).
 * @param   bool   $is_preview True during AJAX preview.
 */
function my_acf_block_render_callback( $block, $content = '', $is_preview = false ) {
    $context = Timber::context();

    // Store block values.
    $context['block'] = $block;

    // Store field values.
    $context['fields'] = get_fields();

    // Store $is_preview value.
    $context['is_preview'] = $is_preview;

    // Render the block.
    Timber::render( 'block/example-block.twig', $context );
}

You create an extra array called $context with three values:

• block - with all data like block title, alignment etc
• fields - all custom fields - also all the fields created in ACF
• is_preview - returns true during AJAX preview

Finally, you can create the template block/example-block.twig:

{#
/**
 * Block Name: Example block
 *
 * This is the template that displays the example block.
 */
#}

{% if is_preview %}
    <p>I will only appear in the editor.</p>
{% endif %}

<div id="example-{{ block.id }}" class="wrapper">
    <h1>{{ fields.title }}</h1>
    <p>{{ fields.description }}</p>
</div>
<style type="text/css">
    #testimonial-{{ block.id }} {
        background: {{ fields.background_color }};
        color: {{ fields.text_color }};
    }
</style>

If you would like to use an external stylesheet both inside of the block editor and the frontend you should add:

function my_acf_block_editor_style() {
    wp_enqueue_style(
        'example_block_css',
        get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/example-block.css'
    );
}

add_action( 'enqueue_block_assets', 'my_acf_block_editor_style' );

For more details about enqueueing assets read the Block Editor Handbook.

Using repeaters #

{% for field in fields.repeater %}
    Title: {{ field.title }} <br/>
    Url: {{ field.url }}
{% endfor %}

Using groups #

Title: {{ fields.group.title }} <br/>
Url: {{ fields.group.url }}