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custom fields (via "php in widget plugin") not displaying in Sections
7 replies · Started by Pete on October 30, 2019
I've tried several php in page/widget plugins with the GP Sections and strangely <?php the_title(); ?> works fine but <?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, "test", true); ?> doesn't. It looks like there's some type of glitch that is stopping the get_post_meta working inside the Sections (via the plugins).
Hi there,
WP uses global $post; to keep track of the currently viewed page. So this would need to be included in your PHP.
Great thanks. I did some Googling and found the fix on StackExchange.
Glad to hear you got it resolved.
This solution uses a function and works well too.
Yep - you can also create a shortcode like so:
function get_my_post_meta() {
global $post;
echo get_post_meta($post->ID, "test", true);
}
add_shortcode('display_post_meta', 'get_my_post_meta');Then you can simply add [display_post_meta] shortcode to your content without the need for the PHP widget plugin
You win!
Lol :)
