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How can I display a custom meta value inside the post loop?

Asked on Sep 11, 2025

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To display a custom meta value inside the WordPress post loop, you can use the `get_post_meta()` function. This function retrieves the value of a custom field for a specific post. You typically place this code within the loop in your theme's template files.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    if ( have_posts() ) : 
      while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
        $custom_value = get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'your_meta_key', true );
        echo esc_html( $custom_value );
      endwhile;
    endif;
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Replace "your_meta_key" with the actual key of your custom field.
Ensure that the custom field is already added to your posts, otherwise the function will return an empty value.
Use `esc_html()` to safely output the custom meta value, preventing XSS attacks.
This code should be placed in a template file like `single.php` or `content.php` where the loop is executed.

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How can I display a custom meta value inside the post loop?

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