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.
