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How to add dynamic content in WordPress

WordPress is an extremely popular content management system (CMS) that allows you to create both simple websites and complex e-commerce platforms. One of the elements that make WordPress so attractive is the ability to add dynamic content. In this article, we'll show you how to do it with specific solutions, PHP code snippets, and plugins.

Using Shortcodes

Shortcodes are one of the standard WordPress mechanisms for adding dynamic content. Just add new shortcode in theme functions (functions.php) or in a plugin and can then be used in post content, page, widgets, etc.

Sample PHP code:

function my_function() { return 'Welcome to my website!'; } add_shortcode('hello', 'my_function');

After adding the above code, you can add a shortcode in the content of the page or post [Hello], which will display the text "Welcome to my site!".

Creating Custom Fields with Advanced Custom Fields

Another way to add dynamic content to WordPress is to create Custom Fields. We can do it manually or with a plugin Advanced Custom Fields.

Sample PHP code to add to functions.phpto create a custom field:

function add_custom_field( $content ) { global $post; $my_field = get_post_meta($post-&gt;ID, &#039;my_field&#039;, true); if ( !empty($myfield) ) { $content .= &#039;<div>&#039;. $my_field . &#039;</div>&#039;; } return $content; } add_filter(&#039;the_content&#039;, &#039;add_custom_field&#039;);

The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin is a very powerful tool that allows you to create custom fields and add dynamic content without having to write any code.

After installing the plugin, you can add custom fields to posts, pages, custom post types, and even to topic options. The ACF plugin has an intuitive interface that allows you to easily add and manage fields.

Dynamic Content for Elementor plugin

Dynamic Content for Elementor is another powerful plugin that allows you to create dynamic content in WordPress. This plugin is especially useful if you use Elementor as your page builder.

The plugin allows you to create dynamic templates that can then be used on any page or post. With this plugin, you can add dynamic content such as post content, images, metadata, dates, and more.

In conclusion, WordPress offers many methods to add dynamic content to your website or blog. Whether you choose manual methods such as shortcodes and custom fields, or choose to use powerful plugins such as Advanced Custom Fields or Dynamic Content for Elementor, you can easily create dynamic content that will make your website stand out.

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