✨ Introduction

If you’ve ever used Wix Dynamic Pages, you know how easy it is to create repeating, data-driven pages that update automatically when a new entry is submitted.

Most people assume you can’t do that in WordPress — at least not without a huge membership system or complicated custom code. But you can.

At Adchix Web & Graphic Design, I’ve developed a lightweight system using Gravity Forms and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to build dynamic, form-driven profile pages that work just like Wix Dynamic Pages — but with full WordPress control and flexibility.

It’s perfect for fundraisers, artist portfolios, teams, and directories, and it’s completely client-manageable.

🧩 The Core Plugin Stack

Plugin	Purpose
Gravity Forms	Collects and stores front-end data
Gravity Forms Advanced Post Creation Add-On	Converts form submissions into WordPress posts
Gravity Forms User Registration Add-On	Creates or links WordPress users to submissions
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)	Displays custom data dynamically on profile pages

⚙️ How the System Works

The process is simple:

User submits a form with their details.

Gravity Forms automatically creates a custom post (like “Fundraiser Profile”).
ACF organizes and displays that data dynamically on the front end.

No extra membership plugin. No custom dashboard. Just clean, structured, dynamic pages.

🏗️ Step-by-Step Setup

1. Create a Custom Post Type (CPT)

add_action('init', function(){
  register_post_type('fundraiser_profile', [
    'label' => 'Fundraiser Profiles',
    'public' => true,
    'has_archive' => true,
    'rewrite' => ['slug' => 'fundraiser'],
    'supports' => ['title', 'editor', 'thumbnail', 'custom-fields'],
  ]);
});

This becomes the “container” for your dynamic profiles.

2. Build Your Field Structure with ACF

In ACF, create fields like:

Fundraiser Name
Description / Story
Goal Amount
Category (Corporate, Celebration, Fundraiser)
Image Upload
Contact Email

Assign the field group to display on Fundraiser Profiles.

3. Create a Gravity Form

Build a front-end submission form that mirrors your ACF fields:

Name
Email
About Your Fundraiser
Upload Image
Category

4. Configure the Advanced Post Creation Feed

Go to Form Settings → Advanced Post Creation:

Post Type: Fundraiser Profile
Post Status: Publish or Pending Review
Post Title: {Fundraiser Name:1}
Post Content: {About Your Fundraiser:3}
Featured Image: map to upload field
Custom Fields: map each Gravity Form field to the matching ACF field name

Once a user submits the form, their profile page is created instantly.

5. (Optional) Add User Registration

If each profile should be tied to a user, use the Gravity Forms User Registration Add-On.
It automatically creates a WordPress user and links them to their submitted profile post.

6. Display the Profile Page

Each profile gets its own URL — for example:
https://yoursite.com/fundraiser/jane-smith

In your single-fundraiser_profile.php, use ACF to output the data dynamically:

<div class=”profile-wrap”>
<h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<p><strong>Goal:</strong> <?php the_field(‘goal_amount’); ?></p>
<p><strong>Category:</strong> <?php the_field(‘fundraising_type’); ?></p>
<div><?php the_field(‘about_your_fundraiser’); ?></div>
<img src=”<?php the_field(‘fundraiser_image’); ?>” alt=”<?php the_title(); ?>”>
</div>

💡 Why I Don’t Use Multivendor Plugins for This

Multivendor systems like Dokan or WCFM are designed for full marketplaces, not dynamic storytelling.

In Play Your Part, for example, we separated profiles into:

Fundraiser Pages
Corporate Bottle Pages
Celebration Bottle Pages

By using Gravity Forms + ACF, each type of page could have its own structure, form, and styling — without bloating the site with vendor dashboards or complex permissions.

🧠 Final Thoughts

This setup has become one of my go-to solutions for any site that needs dynamic, user-generated content without the complexity of memberships or eCommerce systems.

It’s fast, flexible, and easy for clients to manage — a perfect example of what’s possible when you mix creative problem-solving with the right WordPress tools.

If you’d like to implement something similar for your business or organization, I’d love to help design a custom version for you.

🔗 Plugin Links Summary

Gravity Forms
Gravity Forms Advanced Post Creation Add-On
Gravity Forms User Registration Add-On
Advanced Custom Fields
Gravity Forms Affiliate Program

Creating Dynamic Profile Pages in WordPress (The Adchix Way)