Solving Popup & Layout Glitches in ACF-Powered WordPress Pages

Here’s how we solved a similar problem and how you can too.

️ What Was Going Wrong?

On a custom-built webinar landing page, two annoying issues came up:

• Popups linked to speaker images weren’t opening at all for some users.

• Longer user names were breaking the layout, pushing spacing out of alignment and making the section look messy.

After a quick inspection, it became clear the ACF-powered popups were clashing with the front-end layout—especially where content was incomplete or improperly configured.

What We Fixed

✅ 1. Removed Empty Popup Triggers

An unlinked popup trigger attached to one image was causing the popup script to fail. We removed the rogue trigger so each image only fired when data actually existed.

✅ 2. Extended ACF for More Profiles

We updated the template and backend to support up to six speakers dynamically, using ACF fields cleanly mapped to each popup’s content.

✅ 3. Repaired the Layout Grid

Long names were throwing off alignment. We restructured the layout using a more flexible grid, adjusting spacing and vertical alignment for a polished appearance.

✅ 4. Built-In Fallbacks

We tested how the page would behave when ACF popup content was missing—and added fallback behavior to ensure the layout stays clean even without complete data.

✅ The Result?

• Fully functional popups, displayed only when actual data exists

• A consistent layout that works for short or long names

• Clean content management in the backend with flexible ACF fields

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