Possible to add ACF custom fields to the Assistant screen?

I found this and it solved my problem!

https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/bulk-edit-a-custom-field-value?replies=3

My next issue is that one of my custom fields is designed to use the jquery date plugin so admins can easily add a new date.

is there anyway I can add the jquery date plugin to a mapped field?

Thank you for your question and for taking the time to find and apply the solution outlined in an earlier support topic.

I do not believe it is possible to add the jQuery date plugin or other ACF functions to a custom field mapped by MLA. I will have a look at it when I have finished my WordPress 4.0 updates and the next MLA version is released and stable.

Thanks for your understanding and your patience.

I have spent some time going through the ACF code and searching the ACF web site for guidance on this topic. There are acf_form() and acf_form_head() API functions, but these are for the WordPress “front end” and I do not see any way to integrate them with the multiple items displayed on the Media/Assistant submenu table. I did not see anything in the ACF support forum that sheds light on these functions either.

ACF is in a significant transition from version 4 to version 5, and I have seen speculation of API changes between the versions. I am reluctant to invest in a solution that may not survive the update.

Finally, there is an active development project to improve the WordPress handling of custom fields and other “meta data”. Have a look at these posts:

We’re ready for more contributors to join us on the WP Metadata UI / API project

Metadata UI / API status update

I can imagine adding some support to the MLA Quick Edit and Bulk Edit areas for Date Pickers and other advanced field types, but I plan to wait until the WordPress Metadata UI / API project firms up so I can take advantage of its results.

I am marking this topic resolved because the basic question of adding the field to Quick Edit and Bulk Edit areas has been answered. I will keep the possibility of Date Picker and other advanced UI support in mind for a future MLA version.

Thanks for your question and for your interest in the plugin.