The Single Term display format renders the single term referenced by an ACF Taxonomy field as a one-off block context — no loop, just one term. Any blocks inserted inside (ACF Sub-Field blocks bound to fields on that term, etc.) resolve against the referenced term.
This format appears in the Load an ACF Field modal only when the bound Taxonomy field is configured as single-select (radio or single-select dropdown). For multi-select / checkbox Taxonomy fields, the modal offers Term Loop variants (List / Grid / Carousel) instead.
Supported Field Types
The Single Term display format supports the following field types (only when the field is configured for a single value):
- Taxonomy (single-select, radio)
Inner Blocks (Item Content)
The block renders inner blocks once, against the single term referenced by the bound field. The term is exposed as block context (termId, taxonomy), so any term-aware block placed inside resolves against that term.
How to add blocks
- Click inside the item content area.
- Use the “+” inserter to add blocks. Common choices include:
- Term Name (WordPress 6.9+) or the plugin’s Term Name field block for term properties.
- ACF Sub-Field blocks (Text / Image / Button / Icon / etc.) targeting fields attached to the taxonomy. Their Field Source auto-scopes to the referenced term.
- Standard WordPress blocks (Group, Columns, Heading, Image, etc.) also work for layout.
There’s no per-row mechanic here — only one term is rendered.
Customization
Because only one term is rendered, the multi-item layout controls (column count, gaps, carousel settings) don’t apply.
| Customization | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Empty Message | Toggle (“Show message if empty”) plus fallback text shown when the field references no term. | Lives in the Output Settings panel. |
The block also supports the following standard WordPress block controls: Block Alignment (wide, full), Margin, and Padding.
Note: Single Term uses the same underlying block as Term Loop. If the bound field is changed from single-select to multi-select inside ACF, the same block can be flipped to a loop layout (List / Grid / Carousel).