Online Generator
Online Generator is a tool to help you create and set up custom fields using a simple, friendly user interface. With it, you can add fields, set options and generate needed code that's ready to copy and paste.
Before using Online Generator, make sure you installed and activated Meta Box plugin.
Add fields
To add fields, click field types on the left. Related fields are put into groups for a fast reference. You can also search for a field by typing in the search box.
Once you add a new field, field settings panel will appear on the right, where you can enter field details such as ID, label or description.
You can also toggle the field settings by clicking the field title bar.
Remove, duplicate, reorder fields
On the title bar, there're 2 icons for removing and duplicated fields. When you hover the mouse over the field settings, you'll see move up and down buttons for reorder fields.
Settings
Once you complete adding fields, click the Settings tab to add settings for the meta box.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Meta box title | Meta box title. Required. |
| Meta box ID | Meta box ID. If you didn’t type anything here, the meta box ID would be automatically created from the title. Optional. |
| Post types | Custom post types which the meta box is for. |
| Position | Where the meta box is displayed. |
| Priority | Priority within the context where the box is displayed |
| Autosave | Auto save the custom fields' values (like post content and title)? |
| Field ID prefix | Auto add a prefix to all field IDs to keep them separated from other field groups or other plugins. |
| Text domain | Required for multilingual website. Used in the exported code only. |
Generate code
After you finish configuring your custom fields and meta boxes, click the Generate code button to get the code for the meta box. Then copy and paste them into the theme's function.php file.
You might want to modify the code if needed. After copying to your theme's functions.php file, go to All Posts > Add New to see the result!
Conclusion
Online Generator is a great tool for WordPress beginners and developers to generate custom meta boxes and custom fields for the Meta Box plugin. It saves you a lot of time with a friendly UI and let you build a bunch of fields without touching code.
It works as a static tool, meaning that it can't be put inside your WordPress admin. Instead, you have to copy the generated code and paste it into your theme's functions.php file.
In case you want to use it inside your WordPress admin and have extra settings for fields or premium extensions, don’t forget to try Meta Box Builder.