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How do I show custom field values in WordPress?
The default way to show custom fields in WordPress would be to:
- Open the single. php file or page.
- Find the_content function so you can list your custom field data after the actual content of the post or page.
- Use the get_post_meta function to fetch custom field values using their meta key then list them using PHP echo.
How do you find the value of repeater in ACF?
$rows = get_field(‘repeater_field_name’); if($rows) { echo ‘
- ‘; foreach($rows as $row) { echo ‘
- sub_field_1 = ‘ . $row[‘sub_field_1’] .
How to get values from another post in ACF?
All the template functions ( get_field, the_field, etc) can be used to load values from another post, however, a second parameter is required to target the post. Each post has a unique ID which can be found in the URL when editing, or found via code such as $post->ID.
How to display a field as a variable in ACF?
To retrieve a field value as a variable, use the get_field() function. This is the most versatile function which will always return a value for any type of field. To display a field, use the the_field() in a similar fashion. Here’s a basic usage example, and please be sure to view the code example page for more.
When to use ACF or native post meta?
All values are saved as native post_meta (when saved to a post) and although you can use the native WP function get_post_meta (), it is better practice to use the relevant ACF function such as get_field (). Why? Because ACF will format the value depending on the field type and make development quicker and easier!
How to load a taxonomy term in ACF?
All the template functions can be used to load values from a taxonomy term, however, a second parameter is required to target the term. This is similar to passing through a $post_id parameter to target a specific post object. There are 3 different styles of $post_id available and are listed below. A string containing the word ‘term’ and term ID.