I’m working on a website where each blog post needs its own unique call-to-action section. Each CTA should have:
Custom headline text
Unique description content
Different Hubspot form embedded
Right now I’m thinking about using ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) to handle this, but I’m not sure about the best approach. How would you set up individual titles and descriptions for each post?
Has anyone dealt with this before? I want to make sure each post can have completely different CTA content without having to hardcode everything.
What’s the most efficient way to implement this kind of dynamic CTA system?
I encountered a similar scenario while working on a project for a digital marketing agency. Utilizing ACF is a solid choice, and I recommend adopting a flexible content block structure as it offers greater versatility than traditional custom fields. You can create an ACF flexible content field designated as ‘post_cta_blocks’ to encompass the headline, description, and HubSpot form ID in a single repeatable format. This approach allows for easier addition of multiple CTAs for each post and experimentation with various types. When integrating with HubSpot, ensure you simply store the form ID within ACF and incorporate HubSpot’s embed code in your template to maintain a tidy database while enabling straightforward management through HubSpot. One crucial takeaway from my experience is to implement basic validation for the HubSpot form ID to ensure it’s valid before displaying the CTA, preventing issues with live broken forms.
I’ve built tons of client sites, and here’s what works better: skip ACF and build a custom metabox instead. You’ll get way more control over the admin interface. Just register your fields directly in functions.php with register_meta() - much cleaner backend. For HubSpot, don’t just store the form ID. Store the complete embed code. Trust me, it’s more reliable and you won’t deal with API headaches or styling issues. Here’s a game-changer: add a simple checkbox to toggle the CTA section on/off for each post. Content creators love having that flexibility. Also, set up a fallback CTA that pulls from your theme options. That way posts without custom CTAs still show something consistent, but you keep the custom functionality where you need it.
acf is def the way to go! just set up cta_headline, cta_description, and hubspot_form_id as custom fields. then you can pull em in your single.php file for each post. no need to complicate things with flexible content unless you want multiple CTAs.