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[Resolved] Using fields and text block

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Problem:

A user reported that he is trying to show the Types Fields shortcode values within the paragraph tag, but the "Fields and Text" blocks seem to strip the paragraph tag.

Solution:

Guided that this is something related to WordPress and if a paragraph contains only a shortcode, the paragraph tags around the output are stripped.

As a workaround, one can wrap the Types field shortcode inside the "wpv-autop" shortcode.

Relevant Documentation:

https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#wpv-autop

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Last updated by matthewW-12 2 years, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Waqar.

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#2320987
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Tell us what you are trying to do?
Display custom field data within p elements

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With the fields and text block, on the back end, a p element encloses the field data, which is what I want. However, on the front end, a div encloses the field data, and there is no p. Is there a way to control this?

#2322489

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us and I'd be happy to assist.

This is something related to WordPress and if a paragraph contains only a shortcode, the paragraph tags around the output are stripped.
(you'll see the same behavior in the core classic or custom HTML blocks)

As a workaround, you can wrap the field shortcode inside the "wpv-autop" shortcode, for example:
( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#wpv-autop )


[wpv-autop][types field='languages' separator=', '][/types][/wpv-autop]

regards,
Waqar

#2324947

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!