{"id":48275,"date":"2025-06-17T08:54:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&p=48275"},"modified":"2025-07-03T08:17:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:17:05","slug":"pulling-posts-meta-field-data-for-current-cpt-post","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetengine\/pulling-posts-meta-field-data-for-current-cpt-post\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pull Posts Meta Field Data for the Current CPT Post"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this tutorial, we will focus on two cases: pulling the \u201cPosts<\/a>\u201d meta field data from the current post and from the Options Page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Data From the \u201cPosts\u201d Meta Field of the Current Post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This method involves creating a \u201cPosts\u201d meta field inside the Custom Post Type<\/strong><\/a>, which aims to display the selected posts on the Single post. Let\u2019s walk through the setup process step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjust the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First of all, we need to add the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field to the post type. For that, proceed to WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > Post Types<\/em><\/strong>, <\/em><\/strong>click the \u201cAdd New<\/strong>\u201d button or \u201cEdit<\/strong>\u201d the already existing post type. You can check the details on setting up a new CPT <\/strong>from our How to Create a Custom Post Type<\/strong><\/a> tutorial. In our case, we will add the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field to the \u201cDepartments\u201d CPT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"click<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the newly appeared page, scroll down to the Meta fields<\/strong> tab and click the \u201cNew Meta Field<\/strong>\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill out the Label <\/strong>and select the \u201cPosts\u201d option in the Field Type<\/strong> drop-down. In the Search in post types<\/strong> field, we choose the Post Type<\/strong> to get the posts from (in our case, it is a \u201cDoctors\u201d post type). Next, we enable the Multiple <\/strong>toggle as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When you are done with the settings, click the \u201cUpdate Post Type<\/strong>\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we need to add the values to the posts. From the WordPress Dashboard,<\/strong> proceed to the needed post type and either click the \u201cAdd Page<\/strong>\u201d button or \u201cEdit<\/strong>\u201d the existing post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"click<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Add the needed posts to the field and click the \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201d button once you are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"values<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Set up a custom query<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, we need to create a Posts Custom Query<\/strong><\/a> to get the posts we have just added to the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proceed to the WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > Query Builder<\/em><\/strong> and click the \u201cAdd New<\/strong>\u201d button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add the Name <\/strong>for the query and keep the \u201cPosts Query\u201d option in the Query Type<\/strong> field.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the General <\/strong>tab, select the needed CPT <\/strong>in the Post Type<\/strong> field (in our case, it is \u201cDoctors\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Then, open the Post & Page<\/strong> tab and click the \u201cDynamic Tag<\/strong><\/a>\u201d icon next to the Post In<\/strong> field.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the \u201cCurrent meta value as string\u201d option from the dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the newly appeared pop-up, put the post meta field\u2019s name in the Meta field<\/strong> input.\u00a0Click the \u201cApply<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u201ccurrent<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cAdd Query<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Display the data from the posts field on the single post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s proceed to the Single Post<\/strong> template, where the \u201cPosts\u201d field data should be displayed. The settings\u2019 details can be checked in the How to Create Archive and Single Templates for Custom Post Type<\/strong><\/a> tutorial.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure that the Listing Template<\/strong><\/a> for the Post Type<\/strong> was previously created.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add the Listing Grid<\/strong><\/a> widget to the template, and after setting all the basic fields in the General <\/strong>tab, open the Custom Query<\/strong> tab and enable the Use Custom Query<\/strong> toggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the Custom Query<\/strong> you have just created in the newly appeared dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"custom<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cPublish<\/strong>\u201d button once you are ready with the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When we proceed to the frontend of the Single post<\/strong>, we see the posts selected in the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Get Data From the \u201cPosts\u201d Meta Field From the Options Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This way explains how to pull the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field\u2019s data when the field is added to the Options Page<\/strong>. The value will be displayed on the Single post<\/strong> of the CPT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field on the options page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We start by adding the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field to the Options Page<\/strong>. Proceed to the WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > Options Pages > Add New<\/em><\/strong>. Here, you can add the “Posts” meta field to the Options Page<\/strong> or edit the existing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"add<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When you are done with the settings in the General <\/strong>tab, proceed to the Fields<\/strong>. Click the \u201cNew Field<\/strong>\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the desired Label <\/strong>and choose \u201cPosts\u201d from the Field Type<\/strong> drop-down menu. In the Search in post types<\/strong> field, select the post type you want to retrieve posts from \u2014 in this example, it\u2019s the \u201cDoctors\u201d post type. You can also enable the Multiple<\/strong> toggle as we did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve configured the settings, click the \u201cAdd Page\u201d <\/strong>\u00a0button to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we can open the newly created Options Page<\/strong> and add values to the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"add<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201d button when you are ready with the other settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a custom query<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next, we need to create a Posts Custom Query<\/strong><\/a> to fetch the posts we\u2019ve just added to the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigate to WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > Query Builder<\/em><\/strong>, and click the \u201cAdd New<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give your query a Name <\/strong>and leave \u201cPosts Query\u201d selected in the Query Type<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the General<\/strong> tab, choose the relevant CPT <\/strong>in the Post Type<\/strong> field \u2014 in this case, it\u2019s \u201cDoctors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Next, switch to the Post & Page<\/strong> tab and click the \u201cDynamic Tag<\/strong><\/a>\u201d icon next to the Post In<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the dropdown, choose the \u201cOption value\u201d option. In the pop-up that appears, select the name of the post meta field in the Option<\/strong> input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\u201coption<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Finally, click the \u201cAdd Query<\/strong>\u201d button to save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pull the data from the \u201cPosts\u201d field of the options page on the single post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s move on to the Single Post<\/strong> template, where the \u201cPosts\u201d field data will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin, ensure that the Listing Template<\/strong><\/a> for the post type has already been created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a Listing Grid<\/strong><\/a> widget to the template. Once you\u2019ve configured the basic fields in the General<\/strong> tab, switch to the Custom Query<\/strong> tab and enable the Use Custom Query<\/strong> toggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the dropdown that appears, select the Custom Query<\/strong> you just created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"custom<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When you’re done adjusting the settings, click the \u201cPublish<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you visit the frontend of the Single Post<\/strong>, you\u2019ll see the posts that were selected in the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field on the Options Page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now you know how to get the data from the \u201cPosts\u201d meta field for the current post from the current post and from the Options Page<\/strong> with the help of the JetEngine <\/em>plugin for WordPress websites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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