Using ACF fields in page.php

[thisisarp]

I'd like to add ACF fields to the default page.php. I don't want to create a custom page template; I just want some additional fields on all pages.

I've seen a few tutorials online on adding ACF fields but all used custom page templates. Trying this code in page.php (copied from /genesis to child theme) and placing it before genesis(); did not work:

add_action( 'genesis_after_entry', 'pagebottom' );
function pagebottom() {
	if( get_field('page_bottom_content') ) { ?>
		<section class="page_bottom_content">
			<div class="wrap">
				<?php echo get_field('page_bottom_content'); ?>
			</div>
		</section>
	<?php }
}

Based on the tuts I've seen that should work - except it doesn't. Is there something else I need to do in order to customize page.php?

[Brad Dalton]

You need to add a conditional tag.

Try this code example as a guide and change the conditional tag to is_singular('page'))

You'll also need to make sure you use the correct hook.

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[thisisarp]

Thanks Brad - that got me on the right track. What does the '12' in the add_action line signify?

[Brad Dalton]

3rd parameter $priority

(Optional) Used to specify the order in which the functions associated with a particular action are executed. Lower numbers correspond with earlier execution, and functions with the same priority are executed in the order in which they were added to the action.

Default value: 10

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[thisisarp]

Good to know, thanks so much for explaining 🙂

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