Hook into field loop and output content via plugin (Flexible Content Field)

• ikaac

• June 19, 2018 at 2:14 am

In reference to the flexiable content field:
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/flexible-content/

What I need to happen is basically output the HTML/content of a layout using a plugin within a custom template of the active theme.

So the code below will be in a custom template file in the active theme.
Looking at this simple example loop:

     // loop through the rows of data
    while ( have_rows('flexible_content_field_name') ) : the_row();

     get_row_layout...

//is there a some hook i can attach to in here that the plugin can get invoked based on either the_row, get_row_layout etc or anything else where i can get in this loop match the layout name and output the relevant html ?
 

    endwhile;

I am trying to avoid using shortcodes with do_shortcode() based on the layout name/plugin name match, so if there is another way that would be great.

Thanks,

• John Huebner

• June 19, 2018 at 7:39 am

There are no filters/actions or hooks that fire here.

You would need to

1. use a shortcode as you describe
2. Call a function
3. Create your own action/filter hook

Edit: What you are asking for would be the equivalent of a WP hook that you could use here

while(have_posts()) {
  the_post();
  // there is not WP hook that fires here
}

• ikaac

• June 19, 2018 at 11:53 pm

John,

Thanks for the reply. I think a action/filter hook inside the loop might not be a bad idea. I tested the process out and it worked great.

You can close this query.

Cheers.