Function tags

Function tags lets you add functions, commonly to modify values, inside triggers and actions fields. You will find them inside the tags selector:

Here are a few examples of function tags included in AutomatorWP:

• {floor( VALUE )} to round a number to the next lowest integer value.
  Eg: {floor( 4.3 )} will display 4.
• {ceil( VALUE )} to round a number to the next highest integer value.
  Eg: {ceil( 4.3 )} will display 5.
• {lowercase( VALUE )} to format a value to lowercase.
  Eg: {lowercase( Hello, world )} will display hello, world.
• {uppercase( VALUE )} to format a value to uppercase.
  Eg: {uppercase( Hello, world )} will display HELLO, WORLD.
• {generate_hash( VALUE : ALGORITHM )} to generate a hash from the given value.
  Eg: {generate_hash( AutomatorWP : MD5 )} will display e2d4b1701f5167f73042c4e5a81e448d.
• Among others.

Of course, those are a few examples, AutomatorWP includes more function tags and with every update their number will grow. In addition, some premium add-ons like Calculator or Formatter adds more function tags with different functionalities.

Use tags inside the function tags

All function tags are able to work with plain values like {floor( 4.3 )}, but also, all of them has the ability to work with other tags as paremeters like {floor( {user_meta:lifetime_value} )} letting you apply any function tag on any tag from any integration that AutomatorWP supports.

Nested function tag

Function tags also includes support for nested function tags like this:

{uppercase( generate_nonce( {lowercase( AutomatorWP )} )} )}

Nested function tags will be processed in the reverse order, first the functions inside the parameters and the function at the top will be parsed the last one. In this way, the previous example will be parsed in the following order:

1. {lowercase( AutomatorWP )} resulting in automatorwp
2. {generate_nonce( automatorwp )} resulting in f016f6bd
3. {uppercase( f016f6bd )} resulting in F016F6BD

So feel free to nest the function tags of your choice keeping in mind the order that they will be executed.

Function tags to perform calculations

Calculator add-on includes the {calculate( FORMULA )} tag to perform mathematical calculations directly in fields.

You will be able to perform calculations like:

• Sum a WooCommerce order total to a user meta value.
• Multiply the user score in a course from LearnDash.
• Make a substraction between 2 field values submitted in Ninja Forms.

Function tags to format data

Formatter add-on includes several function tags to let you format strings, numbers or dates directly in fields. This add-on includes tags like:

• {round( VALUE : ROUND )} to round a number. More info.
• {remove_html( VALUE )} to remove HTML tags from a value.
  Eg: “<p>Hello</p>” to “Hello”.
• {capitalize_all( VALUE )} to capitalize all words from a value.
  Eg: “hello, world” to “Hello, World”.
• {reverse( VALUE )} to reverse a value.
  Eg: “Hello” to “olleH”.
• Among others.

You will be able to format information like:

• Convert a Fluent Form submitted field into a currency.
• Capitalize the user name in BuddyBoss.
• Remove the HTML from a content to publish it in X (Twitter).

You can view the full list of function tags included in the Formatter add-on here.

Function tags to generate content

Generator add-on includes several function tags to let you generate content directly in fields. This add-on includes tags like:

• {generate_number( MIN : MAX )} to generate a random number. More info.
• {generate_string( LENGTH : [ CHARS ] )} to generate a random string. More info.
• {generate_email( [ NAMES ] : [ DOMAINS ] : [ EXTS ] )} to generate an email from a group of options. More info.
• Among others.

You will be able to generate content like:

• Generate an email to create a test user in your WordPress.
• Generate a random number to award a random points amount in GamiPress.
• Generate a string to personalize coupon codes in Easy Digital Downloads.

You can view the full list of function tags included in the Generator add-on here.