Textarea

The Textarea field creates a multi-line text input option for the block, suitable for paragraphs.

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1. Field Label: The field label will be displayed next to the field when adding it the block to the post or page.
2. Field Name: The field name should auto-fill based on the field label, but can be customized. This will be used in the PHP as part of the block template.
3. Field Type: Choose the Textarea field type.
4. Field Location: Choose a location to display the field.
   • Editor will show the field in the main editing area of a post or page.
   • Inspector will display the field in the right-hand sidebar under the block inspector.
5. Field Width: Select how widely the field should be displayed.
6. Help Text: Enter instructions to describe the data needed in the field. (optional).
7. Default Value: The default value for this field when adding the block.
8. Placeholder Text: The helper text which appears when the input is empty.
9. Character Limit: The maximum number of characters allowed to be entered.
10. Number of Rows: The height of the textarea when displayed in the editor.
11. New Lines: Automatically add paragraphs or line breaks or choose no formatting.

PHP API Controls

• name
• label
• control
• type
• order
• location
• width
• help
• default
• placeholder
• maxlength
• number_rows
• new_lines

Template Usage

To display the Textarea field in your template, use the field name you provided.

There are two ways you can do this.

1. Template Editor: Using the built-in template editor is the easiest way to create the required block template. The template editor accepts HTML markup, field names (enclosed in 2 brackets), and CSS only.

Here’s an example of HTML you can use in the template editor:

<div>
     <h2>Pet's Story</h2>     
     <p>{{pets-story}}</p>
</div>

2. PHP Template: If you need to use logic, loop syntax, define variables, or use PHP, you can create the template manually using the PHP templating method instead.

For example:

<?php block_field( 'pets-story' ); ?>

The API will return a string.

Example template file /blocks/block-example.php

<?php
// Example Textarea Field
?>
 
<h2>Pet's Story</h2>
<p><?php block_field( 'pets-story' ); ?></p>

Block Usage

To use the block with the Textarea field on your site, locate it in the blocks menu.

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It will then display within your post or page editor.

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And on the front end of your site.

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