The Text field creates a simple text input option for the block.
Settings
- Help Text: Instructions to describe the data needed in the field.
- Default Value: The default value for this field when adding the block.
- Placeholder Text: The helper text which appears when the input is empty.
- Character Limit: The maximum number of characters allowed to be entered.
PHP API Controls
- name
- label
- control
- type
- order
- location
- width
- help
- default
- placeholder
- maxlength
Template Usage
To display the Text field in your template, use the field name you provided.
<?php block_field( 'pets-name' ); ?></p>
The API will return the text as a string.
Example template file /blocks/block-block-lab-example.php
<?php // Block Lab Example Text Field ?> <h3>Pet's Name:</h3> <p><?php block_field( 'pets-name' ); ?></p>
To use the block with the Text field on your site, locate it in the blocks menu.
It will then display within your post/page.
And on the front-end of your site.
