PHP Code in Widget for Custom Field – default value

  • Resolved Rob Cubbon

    (@robcub)


    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hello,

    I’m using the plugin PHP Code Widget to display a custom field in the sidebar by every page.

    <?php global $wp_query;
if(is_object($wp_query->queried_object) && $wp_query->queried_object->ID)
{echo get_post_meta($wp_query->queried_object->ID, 'sidebar', true);}
?>

    This returns the value of the key Custom Field called ‘sidebar”.

    I would like it to return a default echo (for example, “Well, hello!”) if no value for this Custom Field key has been entered.

    I’ve tried a few things but i keep on getting PHP errors.

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  • vtxyzzy

    (@vtxyzzy)

    14 years, 7 months ago

    Give this a try:

    <?php global $wp_query;
if(is_object($wp_query->queried_object) && $wp_query->queried_object->ID)
{
   $sidebar = get_post_meta($wp_query->queried_object->ID, 'sidebar', true);
   echo ($sidebar) ? $sidebar : 'default message';
}
?>
    Thread Starter Rob Cubbon

    (@robcub)

    14 years, 7 months ago

    That works, vtxyzzy, I’m so grateful! Thank you so much!

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