Meta Field Output block

The Meta Field Output block does only one thing well: display the values a custom field as stored in the WordPress database. You can choose the version of a custom field (for example, the ACPT address field has five output types).

Show plain text and HTML values

  • Showing the exact saved data in a custom field.
  • Verifying the results of a custom field can help identify why certain values may not function as expected.
  • By analyzing the field output, you can provide clear guidelines to a developer or an AI agent, outlining which values are available and how to effectively utilize them.

Show values in a DIV

  • Integrate the Meta Field Output block within a DIV block.
  • This allows you to customize the appearance of the text or image, including properties like color and size. While this isn’t the primary purpose of developing this plugin, it can still be utilized for straightforward rendering.
  • Please note that this feature is compatible only with text, text area, rich text, HTML, number fields, and URL image fields.

The Meta Field Output block plugin shows values of most, if not all, custom field plugins.

  • ACF
  • SCF
  • MetaBox
  • ACPT

Field content it shows:

  • Fields containing text
  • Fields containing HTML
  • Fields containing a single image (no gallery)
  • Fields containing an address or coordinates

You choose:

  • Text output
  • HTML output (for HTML, rich text, or image)

How to use the Meta Field Output block

  • Install the Meta Field Output block plugin.
  • Refresh the page or post where you want to see the values ​​of a custom field.
  • Place the ‘Meta Field Output’ block (you can use more than one on the same page).
  • Choose the correct field. Some fields have multiple subfields, so be careful to pick the correct field.
  • Select the output (plain text or HTML).
  • Save the post.
  • Refreshing the post is usually not necessary.
  • View the values.
Meta Field Output block - shows the output of a custom field!

Disclaimer

This plugin is not commercial and is offered completely free to help make your work as a developer or designer a bit easier. I am not responsible for any issues that may arise.
Rest assured, this is a straightforward plugin that only requires installation and does not alter your website’s database in any way.
The plugin is designed to be user-friendly, and please note that I do not provide support.

This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WordPress.

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Have a wonderful day!

Bas Buis
https://wpinsight.eu/

Meta Field Output block

  • Created by: Bas Buis
  • Last update: March 12, 2026

How to get the plugin

The Meta Field Output block plugin is only available for download on this page, not on WordPress.org.

Updates

  • Updates will be published on this page only. Just install the new version; it will overwrite the old version.

Version 1.0

  • Support for text-based fields.
  • Manual input of custom field key

Version 1.1.1

  • Added support for HTML-based custom fields.
  • Added a dropdown showing all available custom fields and sub-fields.

Version 1.1.2

  • General improvements: if there is no value to show, the block remains stable.
  • User option to show the content of the custom field as a text string or as HTML.

Version 1.1.3

  • Added support for IMG (image) in a custom field. Now the block shows not only URLs, IDs, etcetera, but also renders the image itself if you choose HTML instead of text in the block.

Version 1.1.4

  • Language corrections. All is in English now. It seems the Dutch language is confusing for some.

Version 1.1.5

  • Suggestion by Ivan Arnaudov: replace mfo_maybe_image_url_to_img( $value ); with: $content = wp_kses_post( $img_tag !== null ? $img_tag : $value );