= 6.8.6 =
*Release Date 14th July 2026*
* Fix – Google Maps field values are no longer double-encoded when saved in an ACF block
* Fix – Inserting a Link field value in the Classic Editor no longer triggers validation for other required fields before the post is saved
* Fix – Auto Inline Editing blocks no longer return truthy placeholder strings for empty field values fetched from a different post inside the block render template
* Fix – ACF Blocks (V2 and V3) no longer crash when rendering an oEmbed field whose title begins with `[` or `{`
* Fix – Field group location rules without a location value no longer cause PHP warnings on page load
* Fix – The appearance of the URL, Number, and Select fields has been improved on WordPress 7.0+