[Support request] Displaying complex variables in an Element.

[Andrew]

I’m using Meta Box to create custom fields for use in Elements – and they work great together – but a lot of the variables are more complex that a simple variable. In my case I’m wanting to retrieve a variable within an array – something like {{custom_field.array_name.variable_name}}

Also – As the field is conditional – I’d like to display the CTA conditionally. eg.

{% if custom_field.group_cta_fields %}
    {{custom_field.group_cta_fields.text_cta}}
{% endif %}

Is this possible?

or is it possible to somehow add a hook area conditionally within an Element?

Thanks.

[Elvin]

Hi Andrew,

I’m afraid you can’t do conditional statements w/ template tags.

However, you should be able to do that with shortcodes.

You can make a shortcode that does that.

Here’s how to make a shortcode: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/creating-a-shortcode/

[Andrew]

Thanks. What about targeting variables in arrays?

[Elvin]

foreach PHP iteration of variables should work within the shortcode.

You can even add conditions within it too.

Example:

...
foreach($array as $items ) { 
    $custom_field = $items->custom_field_name; 
    if(!$custom_field){
        //do something if $custom_field is empty.
    } else if ($custom_field){
        //do something if $custom_field has a value.
    }
}
...

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