User

This field type requires the Genesis Custom Blocks Pro plugin which is available through a Genesis Pro subscription.

The User field allows you to select one of your WordPress® users from a searchable dropdown menu.¹

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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 User 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).

PHP API Controls

• name
• label
• control
• type
• order
• location
• width
• help

Template Usage

To display the User 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>
     <p>Please ask {{team-member}} for more information about this pet.</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( 'team-member' ); ?>

The API will return a WP_User object, and echo the user’s nicename (the name they’ve chosen to display publicly). See the WP_User class for details.

Example template file /blocks/block-example.php

<?php
// Example User Field

<p>Please ask <?php block_field( 'team-member' ); ?> for more information about this pet.</p>

Block Usage

To use the block with the User 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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Since you are pulling from the users on your WordPress site, you can take advantage of other attributes associated with them as well.

<?php
// Example User Field

Please ask <?php block_field( 'team-member' ); ?> for more information about this pet.

<div>
    <?php
    $user = block_value( 'user' );
        echo get_avatar( $user->ID );
    ?>
</div>

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