[Plugin: Custom Field Template] custom field values on the frontend

Hi,
I was looking for the same thing. I found a solution and maybe it will work for you. In my theme, I edited the page ‘single.php’. This is the template for my Post page.

I was looking to add this: <?php the_meta(); ?> in the loop.

You need to find the correct place to insert it and then save the page. I use an FTP program and Dreamweaver. I have a copy on my local computer of the files that are on my server and use FTP to copy back and forth.

BTW, before I change any file, I copy the original and give it a name – singleORIG.php. That way, I can go back if I break something.

The single.php file will be slightly different depending on the theme. Here is where I inserted the meta code in one theme:

This is an excerpt inside what is called the loop.
<!– post content –>
<div class=”entry-content clearfix”>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php the_meta(); ?>
</div>

Another theme I use has a slightly different single.php, and I inserted the meta code as follows:

<div class=”loop”>
<div class=”loop-content”>
<?php while ( have_posts() ) : // The Loop ?>
<?php the_post(); ?>

<?php get_template_part( ‘content’, ‘single’ ); ?>
<?php the_meta(); ?>
<?php comments_template(); // include comments template ?>
<?php endwhile; // end of one post ?>
</div>

I hope that helps you.

Nancy

I found a tutorial that explains it better than I can. https://perishablepress.com/wordpress-custom-fields-tutorial/

output = true

after the field form and it should appear. My only problem – I can’t get it to disappear now! ??

e.g.

[favourite book]
type = text
label = What’s your favourite book?
output = true

another option is

echo get_post_meta($post->ID, $custom_field_key, true);

(remembered why it wasn’t disappearing. My bad – left some old testing code in my layout.)