Displaying custom fields in single posts

Hi Robert,

This should be possible without editing any files.

Kindly see: https://share.getcloudapp.com/kpu4XvkL

Also see: https://share.getcloudapp.com/DOumb1gB

Here it is working: https://share.getcloudapp.com/o0uZWAjz/annotate

As shown, I created a custom field for Posts, and then hooked a Headline Element which dynamically grabs the custom field “testfield”.

Moreover, you may also add it through a Hook Element.

Unfortunately, we have no step by step guide with regards to this but here is an article by ACF which may assist: https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/displaying-custom-field-values-in-your-theme/

Then, as mentioned, you may use a Hook Element to make it appear in your preferred location. :)

Also see: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/hooks-element-overview/

Hope this helps! :)

Hi Fernando,
Many thanks for your lightning fast and very helpful reply - much appreciated.
So it works for us using ACF but not with the native WP.
Does ACF slow down pageloads, would you know?

Thanks again.

You’re welcome Robert! Glad to be of assistance! :)

With regards to ACF, it shouldn’t have a significant impact to page’s loading speed.

See this for reference: https://support.advancedcustomfields.com/forums/topic/does-this-plugin-slow-down-my-website/#:~:text=It%20does%20not%2C%20or%20at%20least%20it%20does%20not%20significantly%20impact%20page%20load%20time.

Also see: https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/291137/will-loading-too-many-acf-fields-cause-slow-down#:~:text=With%20a%20dozen%20ACF%2Dfields,additional%20queries%20will%20hardly%20matter.

Hope this clarifies! :)

Hi Fernando,
Thanks for the links - all looks good then.
Excellent support - much appreciated.

You’re welcome Robert! Thank you for the compliment! We appreciate it too! Feel free to reach out anytime if you’ll need assistance with anything else. :)