Custom Fields
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Custom fields add your own questions to the front-end post form, so members can supply structured information with every post: a reading time, a difficulty level, a source link, a location, a video, an image gallery. The answers are shown under the post and can be placed anywhere with a shortcode or block.
Use it when posts on your site share details that do not belong in the body text. The module is on by default, with no fields until you create some.
Turn it on
Section titled “Turn it on”- Go to WB Plugins > Member Blog > Manage Modules.
- Make sure Custom Fields is switched on.
- Open the Custom Fields tab in the Member Blog settings sidebar and click Add Field.
Turning the module off hides the fields on the post form and on posts, and disables the shortcode and block. Values already saved on posts are kept.
What you can set per field
Section titled “What you can set per field”Every field has these settings. Some types add their own (see Field Types).
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Field Type | One of 15 types, from a one-line text box to a video upload. | Text |
| Label | The question members see on the form, and the label shown on the post. | (required) |
| Field ID | A unique internal name, generated from the label: lowercase, no spaces. Used in the shortcode. | Generated |
| Required | Members must fill it in before the post can go live. | Off |
| Display on Frontend | Shows the answer under the post. Turn it off to collect a value without showing it. | On |
| Placeholder | Hint text shown inside an empty field. | Empty |
| Default Value | Pre-filled value. | Empty |
| Conditional Logic | Show the field only when another field has a certain answer. See Show Fields Only When Needed. | Off |
The Custom Fields tab
Section titled “The Custom Fields tab”- Total Fields, Required and Conditional counts at the top.
- The list of fields, in the order they appear on the post form. Drag to reorder.
- Each field shows badges for Required or Optional, Conditional, and Hidden (not shown on posts).
- Per field: Quick edit (label and Show on post), Full edit (every setting) and Delete.
- A reminder of the display shortcode at the bottom.
What members see
Section titled “What members see”Fields appear in the post form under Post settings > Details, in the order you set. Required fields must be filled in before the post is published or sent for review. If one is empty, the post is saved as a draft and the form lists the missing fields. Nothing the member wrote is lost.