Post

The Post field allows you to select one of your WordPress posts from a searchable dropdown menu.

This field type is exclusive to Block Lab Pro.

Settings

• Help Text: Instructions to describe the data needed in the field.
• Post Type: The post type filter (e.g. Posts, Pages, or a custom post type)

PHP API Controls

• name
• label
• control
• type
• order
• location
• width
• help
• post_type_rest_slug

Template Usage

To display the Post field in your template with a link to the post, use the field name you provided.

<a href="<?php echo get_permalink( block_value( 'consider' )->ID ); ?>">
    <?php block_field( 'consider' ); ?>
</a>

The API will return a WP_Post object, and echo the Post’s title. (See the WP_Post class on WordPress.org.)

Example template file /blocks/block-block-lab-example.php

<?php
// Block Lab Example Post Field

<a href="<?php echo get_permalink( block_value( 'consider' )->ID ); ?>">
    <?php block_field( 'consider' ); ?>
</a>

To use the block with the Post field on your site, locate it in the blocks menu.

It will then display within your post/page where you can choose from the dropdown list.

And on the front-end of your site.

You can also take advantage of the WP_Post object and return additional information.

<?php 
// Block Lab Example Block
?>

<h3>You might also consider:</h3>

<a href="<?php echo get_permalink( block_value( 'consider' )->ID ); ?>">
    <?php block_field( 'consider' ); ?>
</a>

<?php
$post = block_value( 'consider ); 
$post_img_attributes = wp_get_attachment_image_src( get_post_thumbnail_id( $post->ID ), 'medium' );
$post_img_alttext = get_post_meta( get_post_thumbnail_id( $post->ID ), '_wp_attachment_image_alt', true );
?>
<div>
    <img
        src="<?php echo $post_img_attributes[0]; ?>"
        width="<?php echo $post_img_attributes[1]; ?>"
        height="<?php echo $post_img_attributes[2]; ?>"
        alt="<?php echo $post_img_alttext; ?>"
    />
</div> 

And on the front-end of your site.