Appending custom Toolset fields in Elementor

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Problem:

The issue here is that the user wanted to add a prefix to their custom fields when they are adding it to a page.

Solution:

the only way I can see adding the Pre or Post text is by doing the following.

pre-[types field='my-field'][/types]

The same is also true for the post text.

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Last updated by bobW-3 6 years, 5 months ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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September 17, 2018 at 3:57 pm #1109566

bobW-3

I have created a Businesses custom Type, with fields for Address, City, Province etc.
I am using Elementor Pro to create a custom template single view of my custom post type.
I am able to input the custom fields as dynamic content and it works great.
What I would like to do is combine two (or more?) of my Toolset fields into a single template element.
Ie. The city field and the province field should appear as one with a comma and space separating them like this City, Province
I see there is an advanced section where you can add pre-text and post-text to your fields content. Could this somehow be used to achieve what I'm looking for?

Thanks - keep up the great work!!

September 17, 2018 at 8:50 pm #1109715

Shane

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Hi Bob,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

the only way I can see adding the Pre or Post text is by doing the following.

pre-[types field='my-field'][/types]

The same is also true for the post text. Unless this is not exactly what you are referring to. If not please let me know.

Thanks,
Shane

September 18, 2018 at 12:55 pm #1110556

bobW-3

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Thank you for getting back to me Shane.

I tested your theory by adding your example with my field name as the "after" text to my city field like this ", [types field='province'][/types]" where "province" was my field name. In the Elementor builder it seems like it's not working (see screen captures) as it just displays the code and not the actual province. When you update the template and preview the actual page, however it is working beautifully.

Thanks for you help with this. This opens up a number of possibilities for styling custom content.