Custom fields in WordPress allow you to add extra information (metadata) to your posts and pages. For example, you might use them to store details like ratings, product info, workout type, or notes.
In this article, you will learn how to create a custom field in WordPress.
Steps to create a custom field in WordPress:
- Log in to WordPress.
- Click on “Add New”.
- Tap on the three dots located in the upper-right corner of the post editor.
- Click on “Preferences.”
- Select the “Panels.”
- Swipe the Toggle.
- Finally, press the “Hide & Reload Page” button to continue.
- Now, when you edit posts in the post editor, you’ll see a Custom Fields section
- Write “Type of Exercise” under the “Name” field and “Running” under the “Value” field. Remember, this will only appear on this particular post. For other posts, you can enter a different value, like “Elliptical” or another exercise type.
- Save the post.
In this way, you can create custom fields in WordPress. For more information on WordPress, visit our knowledge base section.