Repeater2Template Widget for ACF Repeater and Elementor

⚠️ Requires Elementor Pro

Tired of ACF Repeater fields that won’t cooperate with Elementor?
Repeater2Template fixes that — instantly. Connect any repeater data source to any Elementor template and watch every row render exactly how you designed it. No PHP. No shortcodes. No workarounds.

Whether you’re working with ACF Repeater fields, a raw JSON array, or a live API endpoint — this widget loops through your data and outputs each item using your own Elementor saved template. Full design control, fully native experience.

🎥 See It In Action:

💡 Key Features

• 🔌 3 data sources, one widget — ACF Repeater, JSON Array, or live data from any JSON URL / API.
• 🎨 Design freedom — pick any Elementor Pro saved template to render each row your way.
• 🗂 Flexible ACF sources — current post, any specific post by ID, or a global ACF Options Page.
• 🏷 Subfield-to-dynamic-tag mapping — keeps your templates clean, reusable, and truly dynamic.
• 🌐 Live API rendering — inject dynamic parameters into JSON URLs for real-time, context-aware content.
• 🔢 Row limit control — display only a set number of items from any data source.
• ✅ 100% no-code — built entirely inside Elementor. If you can drag a widget, you can use this.

🔁 Flexible ACF Data Sources

Real-world projects rarely keep all data tied to the current post. That’s why Repeater2Template supports three ACF source types:

• Current Post → repeater data tied to the page being viewed.
• Specific Post (by ID) → use any post as a centralized “data hub” — reuse it across unlimited templates without duplication.
• Options Page → pull from any registered ACF Options Page for global content like team sections, banners, menus, or footers.

Centralize once. Reuse everywhere.

🌐 JSON Array & JSON URL — No ACF Needed

Not an ACF user? No problem. Repeater2Template handles raw JSON just as powerfully.

Two JSON modes:

1. JSON Array — paste your data directly into the widget. Instant, portable, zero setup.

   [
   { “title”: “Book A”, “author”: “Author X”, “image”: “https://example.com/book1.jpg” },
   { “title”: “Book B”, “author”: “Author Y”, “image”: “https://example.com/book2.jpg” }
   ]

2. JSON URL — fetch live data from any internal or external API endpoint.

• Supports dynamic URL parameters (post ID, category, user meta, and more).
• Perfect for product feeds, API-driven testimonials, blog lists, or user-specific content.
• The plugin parses the response automatically and renders each object using your Elementor template.

Example:
https://api.example.com/books?category=fiction&user_id={{user_id}}

⭐ What Builders Are Saying

“Extremely simple and yet so powerful!” — davidedev

“Saves tons of time and just works — super intuitive!” — akhileshtenguriya

“This is literally a gem. All must try this.” — mairaaah

“The support went the extra mile. Excellent plugin.” — indyparker

5 out of 5 stars — every single review.

How It Works

Step 1: Design Your Item Template

1. Go to Templates → Saved Templates → Add New.
2. Choose Section or Container.
3. Design one item — a team card, a testimonial block, a product tile, anything.
4. Save the template.

Step 2: Drop In the Widget

1. Open your page in Elementor.
2. Search for Repeater2Template and drag it onto the canvas.
3. Select your data source:
   • ACF Repeater — pick your field by key or name.
   • JSON URL / Array — paste your JSON or enter a URL.

Step 3: Connect & Done

Select the Elementor template from Step 1. The widget loops through every item and renders each one using your template — automatically.

No PHP. No shortcodes. No headaches.

1. Upload plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/ or install directly via the WordPress Admin Panel.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Ensure Elementor Pro is active (ACF Pro only needed for repeater fields).
4. Set up your ACF Repeater field — or prepare your JSON array / API URL.
5. Create an Elementor Pro Saved Template for how a single item should look.
6. Add the Repeater2Template Widget to your page and select your data source:
   • ACF Repeater (Current Post, Specific Post by ID, or Options Page)
   • JSON Array
   • JSON from URL

1. 

   Widget settings panel inside Elementor.

2. 

   ACF Repeater source with mapped subfields.

3. 

   JSON Array and JSON URL mode in action.

1.0.5

• Tested up to WordPress 6.9.

1.0.4

• Added: Row limit control — display only a set number of items from any data source.

1.0.3

• Added: JSON URL support — fetch and render live data from any API or custom endpoint with dynamic parameters.

1.0.2

• Added: Flexible ACF data sources — Current Post, Specific Post by ID, and Options Page.

1.0.1

• Added: JSON Array as a standalone data source.

1.0.0

• Initial release — full loop and template rendering support for ACF Repeater fields.