Field block

• Contributors: bobbingwide
• Tags: block
• Requires at least: 6.6.0
• Tested up to: 6.7.0
• Stable tag: 0.1.0
• Requires PHP: 8.2.0
• License: GPL 3.0
• License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Displays a post metadata field in a block.

Description

The Field block ( oiksb/sb-field-block ) displays post meta data for your post types. Use it replace [bw_fields] and [bw_field] shortcodes in your content or block based themes.

The field block supports all fields which have been registered to WordPress using register_post_meta(). This includes fields defined using oik-fields as virtual fields. For a field to be rendered inside the block editor the post type must be registered to show_in_rest and support custom-fields.

Installation

1. Upload the contents of the sb-field-block plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/sb-field-block' directory
2. Activate the sb-field-block plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

• Note: sb-field-block is dependent upon the oik-fields and the oik base plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the FAQ?

tbc

How do I register my custom fields?

tbc

For examples see the latest development in the oik-events plugin. The plugin was prototyped with the oik-plugins plugin.

What are the dependencies?

The block displays fields which have been registered using functionality provided by oik and oik-fields.

What field types are supported?

The plugin has been tested to display fields registered with the following types.

• text
• email
• URL
• virtual
• noderef
• sctext
• select
• numeric
• textarea
• date
• time

Does it support ACF?

No. Consider using Field block for ACF Pro or Meta Field Block

Does it support taxonomies?

Don't know. I've not yet tried it.

Screenshots

1. sb-field-block in the block editor
2. sb-field-block on the front end
3. Field block settings

Upgrade Notice

Use this plugin to replace the [bw_fields] and/or [bw_field] shortcodes in your post content or block based themes.

Changelog

0.1.0

• Changed: Remove tracing from sb_field_block_dynamic_block() #8
• Changed: Improve handling for showLabel toggle #7
• Added: Update supports, incl. several experimental options #10
• Changed: Update build #9
• Changed: Add postType label to the REST response #9
• Changed: Continue to support style and editorStyle files, but comment out all of the debug styling #3
• Changed: Obtain post type label from the oiksb/fields store #9
• Changed: Default field name to the first field for the post type #9
• Changed: Default the postType value from context. Reset fieldName to undefined on postType change #9
• Fixed: Correct relative file name for editorStyle #3
• Changed: Update build #7 #8
• Added: Implement QAD prototype solution for showLabel attribute #7
• Changed: Pass the postId from context as urlQueryArgs post_id #8
• Changed: Handle context, passing it to DisplayMetaControl for server side rendering #8
• Changed: Add usesContext: to enable correct post_id to be passed on ServerSideRender #8
• Changed: Add Show Label toggle #7
• Changed: Add $content and $block params to sb_field_block_dynamic_block() #8
• Tested: With WordPress 6.7 and WordPress Multisite
• Tested: With Gutenberg 19.6.2
• Tested: With PHP 8.3

0.0.1

• Changed: Reinstated for use by oik-events #6
• Tested: With WordPress 6.7 and WordPress Multisite
• Tested: With Gutenberg 19.6.2
• Tested: With PHP 8.3

0.0.0

• Added: Originally developed Mar-June 2021

Further reading

If you want to read more about the oik plugins then please visit the

oik base plugin oik-fields oik-types oik-blocks