# Hookturn

> Premium WordPress plugins that extend Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).

Hookturn is an Australian software company (based in Melbourne) that builds developer-focused WordPress plugins for sites using Advanced Custom Fields. Founded by Phil Kurth, the company's products are designed for speed, scalability, and developer convenience — helping WordPress developers move faster and build more maintainable ACF-powered applications. Hookturn serves WordPress designers and developers worldwide who rely on ACF for complex projects.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://hookturn.io/): Overview of Hookturn and all ACF plugin products, with customer testimonials and newsletter signup.
- [All Products](https://hookturn.io/downloads/): Full listing of all Hookturn plugins available for purchase.
- [Blog](https://hookturn.io/blog/): WordPress development tutorials, plugin release notes, and ACF development tips.
- [Contact / Support](https://hookturn.io/contact/): Support contact form for Hookturn product customers.

## Products

- [ACF Custom Database Tables](https://hookturn.io/downloads/acf-custom-database-tables/): Stores ACF field data in dedicated custom database tables instead of WordPress's wp_postmeta table. Enables structured data, faster SQL queries, easier data export/analysis, and scalable ACF-powered applications. Supports repeater fields, flexible content, join tables, and custom column data types. From $149/yr, $449 lifetime.
- [Advanced Forms Pro](https://hookturn.io/downloads/advanced-forms-pro/): Builds powerful, extendable ACF front-end forms for WordPress. Supports creating and editing posts and users, multi-step forms, calculated fields, reCAPTCHA, notification emails, form entries, and integration with external services via hooks. From $49.
- [ACF Theme Code Pro](https://hookturn.io/downloads/acf-theme-code-pro/): Generates PHP code for using ACF fields in WordPress theme templates. Speeds up development by auto-generating `get_field()` calls, registering ACF Blocks, and scaffolding options pages — eliminating manual code lookup. From $39.
- [ACF Remote Sync](https://hookturn.io/downloads/acf-remote-sync/): Connects multiple WordPress sites and enables syncing ACF field groups between them via the admin UI. Supports pushing and pulling field groups, maintaining a central remote field group library, and REST API-based authentication. From $49.

## Documentation — ACF Custom Database Tables (v1.1)

- [Introduction](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/introduction/): Overview of ACF Custom Database Tables, how it works, and when to use it.
- [Installation](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/installation/): How to install and activate the plugin.
- [Creating Your First Table](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/creating-your-first-table/): Step-by-step guide to creating a custom table and linking it to an ACF field group.
- [Working with Repeater Fields](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/working-with-repeater-fields/): How to store ACF Repeater field data in custom tables using sub-tables or encoded columns.
- [Configuration via Code](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/configuration-via-code/): Register tables and configure plugin behaviour programmatically.
- [FAQs](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/faqs/): Frequently asked questions about ACF Custom Database Tables.
- [Caveats and Gotchas](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/caveats-and-gotchas/): Known limitations and edge cases to be aware of.
- [Controlling Column Data Types](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/controlling-column-data-types/): Override default column types for custom SQL schema control.
- [Bypassing Data Storage in Core Meta Tables](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/bypassing-data-storage-in-core-meta-tables/): How to stop ACF writing to wp_postmeta when using custom tables.
- [Filtering Values Before Insertion](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/filtering-values-before-insertion/): Hook into data before it's saved to modify or sanitise values.
- [What Has Changed in Version 1.1](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-custom-database-tables/1.1/what-has-changed-in-version-1-1/): Migration guide and changelog from version 1.0 to 1.1.

## Documentation — Advanced Forms Pro (v1.9)

- [Introduction](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/introduction/): Overview of Advanced Forms Pro and its capabilities.
- [Installation](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/installation/): How to install and activate Advanced Forms Pro.
- [Creating Forms](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/creating-forms/): How to create a new front-end form using ACF field groups.
- [Displaying Forms](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/displaying-forms/): How to display forms on the front end using shortcodes or blocks.
- [Creating and Editing Posts](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/creating-and-editing-posts/): Use Advanced Forms to create or edit WordPress posts from the front end.
- [Creating and Editing Users](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/creating-and-editing-users/): Use Advanced Forms to manage user registration and profile editing.
- [Prefilling Form Fields](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/prefilling-form-fields/): How to pre-populate form fields with dynamic data.
- [Working with Form Entries](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/working-with-form-entries/): Storing and retrieving form submission entries.
- [Configuring Notification Emails](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/configuring-notification-emails/): Set up admin and user notification emails on form submission.
- [Functions Reference](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/functions/): Full PHP function API reference for Advanced Forms Pro.
- [Display Arguments](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/display-arguments/): All available arguments for controlling form display and behaviour.
- [FAQ](https://hookturn.io/docs/advanced-forms-for-acf/1.9/faq/): Frequently asked questions about Advanced Forms Pro.

## Documentation — ACF Remote Sync (v1.0)

- [Introduction](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/introduction/): Overview of ACF Remote Sync and its use cases.
- [Installing and Activating](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/installing-and-activating-the-plugin/): How to install ACF Remote Sync on all connected sites.
- [Connecting Your First Remote Site](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/connecting-your-first-remote-site/): Step-by-step guide to connecting two WordPress sites.
- [Moving Field Groups Between Sites](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/moving-field-groups-between-sites/): How to push and pull ACF field groups between connected sites.
- [Customising Request Authentication](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/customizing-request-authentication/): Override the default authentication mechanism for remote requests.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/frequently-asked-questions/): Common questions about ACF Remote Sync.
- [Troubleshooting](https://hookturn.io/docs/acf-remote-sync/1.0/troubleshooting/): Diagnosing and resolving connection and sync issues.

## Product Article Collections

- [ACF Custom Database Tables Articles](https://hookturn.io/tag/acf-custom-database-tables/): All blog articles and tutorials tagged for ACF Custom Database Tables.
- [Advanced Forms Articles](https://hookturn.io/tag/advanced-forms/): All blog articles and tutorials tagged for Advanced Forms Pro.
- [ACF Theme Code Articles](https://hookturn.io/tag/acf-theme-code/): All blog articles and tutorials tagged for ACF Theme Code Pro.

## Blog Highlights

- [Advanced Forms 1.9.3.7 Released](https://hookturn.io/advanced-forms-for-acf-version-1-9-3-7-released/): Latest release notes for Advanced Forms Pro (March 2026).
- [Introducing ACF Remote Sync](https://hookturn.io/introducing-acf-remote-sync-plugin/): Original announcement post introducing the ACF Remote Sync plugin.
- [ACF Custom Database Tables 1.1 Released](https://hookturn.io/acf-custom-database-tables-1-1-released/): Release post for CDT v1.1 featuring repeater field support.
- [How to Use CDT Data with WP_Query](https://hookturn.io/how-to-use-acf-custom-database-tables-data-with-wp_query-objects/): Tutorial on integrating ACF Custom Database Tables with WP_Query for custom queries.
- [Exclude Fields in ACF Front-End Forms](https://hookturn.io/exclude-fields-in-acf-front-end-forms/): How to hide specific fields when rendering ACF front-end forms.
- [Custom WordPress SQL Queries for Beginners](https://hookturn.io/custom-wordpress-sql-queries-for-beginners/): Introductory guide to writing raw SQL queries in WordPress.
- [AJAX-Powered ACF Forms](https://hookturn.io/ajax-powered-acf-forms/): How to submit Advanced Forms via AJAX without page reloads.
- [Store Form Entries in a Custom Table](https://hookturn.io/advanced-forms-custom-database-tables-how-to-store-form-entries-in-a-custom-table/): Using Advanced Forms Pro together with ACF Custom Database Tables to store submissions.
- [Version Control wp-content Using Git](https://hookturn.io/version-control-wp-content-using-git/): Best practices for tracking WordPress content directory changes in Git.
- [How to Create Multi-Stage Forms in WordPress](https://hookturn.io/how-to-create-multi-stage-forms-in-wordpress-using-advanced-forms/): Building multi-step front-end forms with Advanced Forms Pro.

## Optional

- [Affiliates Programme](https://hookturn.io/affiliates/): Join the Hookturn affiliate programme to earn commission on referred sales.
- [Affiliate Registration](https://hookturn.io/affiliates/register/): Sign up to become a Hookturn affiliate.
- [Terms of Use](https://hookturn.io/terms/): Licence and usage terms for all Hookturn products.
- [Privacy Policy](https://hookturn.io/privacy-policy/): How Hookturn handles user data.
- [GitHub](https://github.com/HookturnDigital): Hookturn's open source repositories on GitHub.