ACF Flexible Content Issue

User
We have imported acf flexible fields to new website and also imported the same page
Then create a template and assign it to page and also all flexible content is field but acf layout content not showing
Even I checked in db it is in postmen to related post id
Assistant
It sounds like you've correctly imported ACF flexible content fields and their data into the new website, assigned a template to the page, and verified the data exists in the database (in `postmeta`). However, the layout content (the actual ACF flexible content layouts) isn't showing on the front end.

Here are some steps to help you debug and resolve the issue:

### 1. **Check if the Template is Loading the ACF Fields**
In your page template (e.g., `page-template.php`), make sure you have something like:

if( have_rows('your_flexible_field_name') ):
    while( have_rows('your_flexible_field_name') ): the_row();
        // use get_row_layout() to detect the layout
        $layout = get_row_layout();

        if( $layout === 'layout_one' ):
            // your layout content
        elseif( $layout === 'layout_two' ):
            // another layout
        endif;

    endwhile;
endif;

Make sure the flexible field name is **exactly** the same as in ACF.

### 2. **Verify Field Group Location Rules**
Ensure the ACF field group is set to appear on that specific page, either by:
– Page ID
– Page Template
– Post Type

Sometimes after migration, the location rules might not be applied correctly.

### 3. **Export & Reimport Field Group Again**
Sometimes fields are in the DB but not associated properly. Try:
– Exporting the field group as JSON from the original site
– Importing it into the new site via ACF > Tools > Import Field Group

### 4. **Check Serialized Postmeta**
In the `postmeta` table, check if the meta key `_your_flexible_field_name` exists and the serialized data points to actual layouts (e.g., `"layouts_0_layout_type"`, etc.).

If the keys are like `field_abc123` and not readable names, make sure the field group is correctly registered and matching those keys.

### 5. **Ensure ACF Pro Version Matches**
Check that both sites (old and new) are running the **same version** of ACF Pro. Sometimes version mismatches affect how flexible content is handled.

### 6. **ACF JSON Sync**
If you're using Local JSON (acf-json), try syncing the field groups by going to **Custom Fields > Field Groups** — you might see a “Sync available” notice. Sync it.

If you'd like, you can paste your template code or share the flexible field name and the layout names, and I can help spot the issue more specifically.

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