Title: Setting Post Meta (Custom Fields):
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Setting Post Meta (Custom Fields):

 *  [nitin044](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitin044/)
 * (@nitin044)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-post-meta-custom-fields/)
 * Hi Michael,
 * I was able to use this plugin, so thanks a lot for the same. Also if you could
   help me at below issue/point.
    using post meta i was able to get custom field
   values in post of my wordpress site. But now I want this values to be shown at
   my site front end. I was able to do it some time back, but have forgotten how
   I did. but if u can just give me an idea, i will give a try.
 * Thanks
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/form-to-post/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/form-to-post/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Michael Simpson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/msimpson/)
 * (@msimpson)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-post-meta-custom-fields/#post-3793111)
 * I might not understand how you mean this.
 * If you set a custom field via the plugin, when you edit the post, you need to
   go to “Screen Options” and check “Custom Fields” so they will be displayed on
   the edit page.
 *  Thread Starter [nitin044](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitin044/)
 * (@nitin044)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-post-meta-custom-fields/#post-3793181)
 * Yes id does show the custom field in the backend below the post textarea once
   I check the “Custom Fields”. But I wanted to know how this field can be displayed
   on the website frontend.
    For example. I created a meta_first_name in my contact
   form, when i submit my form..it creates the below custom field for my post
 * Name: meta_first_name
    Value: Nitin
 * now i want this information to be displayed on my website page.
    Do I have to
   add any code to the FormToPost_Plugin.php file and if yes what will be that code.
   Right now I am trying at my end also, but a little help from you will be appreciated
   a lot.
 * Thanks for replying…
 *  Plugin Author [Michael Simpson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/msimpson/)
 * (@msimpson)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-post-meta-custom-fields/#post-3793191)
 * The question is really independent of the plugin. If you have any custom fields
   set (whether set by the plugin or by any other means) how do you display that
   in a post? I don’t know the answer.
 *  Thread Starter [nitin044](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitin044/)
 * (@nitin044)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-post-meta-custom-fields/#post-3793198)
 * Few years ago i did this trick using some blogs and tips, but i am not able to
   replicate this again neither i have backup of that code.
 * Anyway thank u very much for replying…I still love this plugin..
    If I found 
   the solution I will definitely gonna post here..
 * Have a great day

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 * Last reply from: [nitin044](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitin044/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-post-meta-custom-fields/#post-3793198)
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