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ACF Textarea List Widget Plugin for Elementor
Turn each line of a saved ACF Textarea field into a list with bullets, numbers, ticks, an icon or tags, with typed markers removed, a title and Show more for long lists.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / ACF textarea listProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published widgets reading sample ACF Textarea values saved on this page.
02 / Inside WordPress
ACF textarea list controls in Elementor
List picks the Textarea field and sets the marker, where new items start, removing typed markers, a title, how many items show before Show more, the layout, columns and gap, text before and after each item, text for an empty field, the item tag and an icon. The Style tab covers each item’s text and surface, the markers, tags, title and Show more, and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use acf textarea list
Editors often type features, what’s included or allergens into an ACF Textarea one per line, with their own dashes and numbers, and printing that field as it is gives an uneven block of text. ACF textarea list turns each line into a proper list item, removes the typed markers, skips blank lines, shows markup as plain text, and styles the result as bullets, numbers, ticks, an icon or tags, in columns and with Show more for long lists.
Features and specifications
Show product features as a checklist.
Allergens and tags
Show short comma-separated values as tags.
04 / Installation and setup
How to show an ACF Textarea as a list in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install ACF and Complementor, connect your license and enable ACF textarea list in the Complementor library.
Add a Textarea field to your posts and type one item per line.
Add the widget to the post or its template and choose the field.
Choose bullets, numbers, ticks, an icon or tags, and a title if you like.
Set columns or Show more for long lists, then style the items.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize acf textarea list in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Bullets, numbers, ticks, an icon of your choice, no marker, or tags.
A new item at each line, or also at commas and semicolons.
Typed dashes, bullets and numbers removed and blank lines skipped.
A title that names the list for screen readers.
Show more for long lists, with numbering continued.
Stacked or inline layout, up to four columns, and per-item text before and after.
06 / Choose the right approach
ACF textarea list and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
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07 / Requirements and compatibility
ACF textarea list compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor and ACF with a Textarea field.
- Up to 50 items, shown as plain text; no Markdown, shortcodes or links.
- Reads the value saved on the published post being viewed.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot acf textarea list
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is a line missing?
Blank lines are skipped, and lists stop at 50 items. A line with only a typed marker, such as a lone dash, is also skipped.
Why do numbers at the start of a line disappear?
Typed list numbers such as “1. ” are removed. Turn off removing typed bullets and numbers to keep them; amounts such as 12.5 kg are kept either way.
Why does my bold text show tags?
It does not: HTML in the field is removed and the text is shown plainly, so links and formatting in the field are not used.
ACF textarea list plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro or ACF Pro?
No. It works with the free versions of Elementor and ACF.
Can it split a comma-separated line?
Yes. Choose a new item at each line, comma or semicolon.
Does Show more need JavaScript?
No. It uses the browser’s own details element, which works with the keyboard.
Can I use my own icon?
Yes. Choose the icon marker and pick any icon.
Does it run shortcodes or Markdown?
No. Each line is shown as plain text.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get acf textarea list with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.