Replace ACF Pro dependency with free SCF - #1
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Secure Custom Fields (SCF) is the free WordPress.org-maintained fork of ACF Pro. It defines ACF_PRO=true and exposes the identical API — blocks, repeater fields, field registration, and all helper functions work without any code changes. - dependencies.php: update messages to point to wordpress.org/plugins/secure-custom-fields - README.md: "Requires ACF Pro" → "Requires SCF (free)" in comparison table and stack line - AGENTS.md: update hard dependency note The brmbh_has_acf_pro() check continues to work as-is since SCF defines ACF_PRO=true. No functional changes — zero paywall blockers remain. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Summary
ACF_PRO=trueand exposes the identical API, sobrmbh_has_acf_pro()and all block/field code work without any functional changeswordpress.org/plugins/secure-custom-fieldsinstead of the paid ACF Pro pageWhy
ACF Pro was the only paid dependency in an otherwise fully open-source stack. Anyone cloning the repo hit a paywall before they could run a single block. SCF removes that blocker completely.
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inc/dependencies.phpREADME.mdAGENTS.mdTest plan
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