Description
Elix Custom Fields and Post Types gives you complete control over your WordPress edit screens and custom data.
Core Features
- Lightweight & High Performance: Clean architecture with low memory footprint and optimized caching.
- Intuitive Field Builder: Fast, responsive field group builder with live configuration.
- 14 Built-in Field Types: Text, Textarea, Number, Email, Password, URL, Select, Checkbox, Radio, True/False, Date, Time, DateTime, and Color Picker.
- Smart Location Rules: Display field groups based on post types, specific posts, pages, page templates, post statuses, or user roles.
- Developer Friendly API: Clean functions including
ecfpt_the_field(),ecfpt_get_field(),ecfpt(),elix_the_field(), andecf_the_field(). - Export & Import: One-click JSON export and import for transferring field groups across environments.
- REST API Support: Clean REST API endpoints for headless and decoupled WordPress sites.
Installation
- Upload the
elix-custom-fields-and-post-typesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install directly through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Elix Fields in the admin sidebar to start creating field groups.
FAQ
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How do I display a custom field in my theme template?
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Use the global helper function:
Or to retrieve the value in PHP:
(Note:
ecf_the_field(),elix_the_field(), andelix_get_field()are also fully supported). -
Does this plugin work with Gutenberg (Block Editor)?
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Yes! Custom field groups are compatible with both the Gutenberg block editor and the Classic editor.
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Are custom field values preserved upon plugin deactivation?
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Yes. Field group definitions and post metadata remain stored in your database.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial public release on WordPress.org.
- Core field group builder with 14 foundational field types.
- Location rules engine for posts, pages, templates, statuses, and user roles.
- High-performance MetaManager caching engine.
- JSON import/export tool for seamless field group migration.