Wordpress: loop through post with custom field

Question

I loop through posts and by category_name=news, How can I display each post's custom field? thank you in advance.

<?php $preNewsPosts = new WP_Query();
$preNewsPosts->query('posts_per_page=3&category_name=news');
while($preNewsPosts->have_posts()): $preNewsPosts->the_post();
?>
<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" class="atitle" ><?php the_post_thumbnail('thumbnail'); ?><?php the_title(); ?></a>
<?php
the_excerpt();
?>
<hr style="width: 95%; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; " />
<?php
endwhile;
?>

doitlikejustin · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-09 16:42:50Z

1

This should work, just place inside the while loop. Make sure you change custom_field to the name of your custom field

echo get_post_meta($preNewsPosts->post->ID, 'custom_field', true);

edited Apr 9, 2013 at 16:42

answered Apr 9, 2013 at 1:34

doitlikejustin

6,3312 gold badges44 silver badges69 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

3 Comments

doublesharp Over a year ago

you might want to add global $post; as well

David Chase Over a year ago

since your are using wp_query you can/should get id by using $preNewsPosts->post->ID.. no need for global $post

s4m Over a year ago

Big thanks to all! I put the echo get_post_meta($preNewsPosts->post->ID, 'location', true); right after excerpt() but it didn't work. And I have numbers of custom fields I want to display, can I loop through it without specifying the custom fields name?

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Wordpress: loop through post with custom field

1 Answer 1

3 Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

3 Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related