The Textarea field creates a multi-line text input option for the block, suitable for paragraphs.
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.
- Number of Rows: The height of the textarea when displayed in the editor.
- New Lines: Automatically add paragraphs or line breaks or choose no formatting.
PHP API Controls
- name
- label
- control
- type
- order
- location
- width
- help
- default
- placeholder
- maxlength
- number_rows
- new_lines
Template Usage
To display the Textarea field in your template, use the field name you provided.
<?php block_field( 'pets-story' ); ?>
The API will return a string.
Example template file /blocks/block-block-lab-example.php
<?php // Block Lab Example Textarea Field ?> <h2>Pet's Story</h2> <p><?php block_field( 'pets-story' ); ?></p>
To use the block with the Textarea 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.
