Adds shortcode for including a custom field on a page or post. Note that the Gutenberg blocks content editor includes a "Custom HTML" block …
As of April 2026, Embed Custom Field is a WordPress shortcode plugin with 60 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.9.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
Adds shortcode for including a custom field on a page or post.
Create a custom field on your post/page. Then use the following shortcode to include it on your site:
[embed_custom_field “field-name-here”]
This is useful for arbitrary bits of text or code that you don’t want the WYSIWYG editor to mangle and reformat.
This may work fine with versions older than 3.9.0 (and almost certainly does) but it has not been tested.
| WordPress | 3.9.0+ requiredTested up to 5.8.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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