{"id":32454,"date":"2021-12-08T15:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=32454"},"modified":"2021-12-08T11:24:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T10:24:15","slug":"how-to-fix-custom-fields-not-showing-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-fix-custom-fields-not-showing-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Custom Fields Not Showing in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Custom fields are <strong>a feature present in WordPress for quite a long time<\/strong>. They allow you to add customized pieces of information or content to pages, posts, or custom post types. For example, you can add specific dates, names, messages, or other information referred to as the <strong>metadata<\/strong> of a given page or post. And, while these custom details can greatly enrich an existing page or post, to make full use of custom fields WordPress users need <strong>considerable coding experience.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This, in turn, made custom fields undesirable, confusing, or even, frightening for most users. For this reason, starting from the WordPress 3.1 release, <strong>custom fields have been hidden within the WordPress interface<\/strong> by default. Nevertheless, you can still use them after displaying their section. With that in mind, we have decided to create this article in order to explain how you can fix the fact that custom fields aren\u2019t showing in WordPress by default.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Custom fields are a great asset to website development but are mostly reserved for advanced WordPress users. Nevertheless, you can re-enable them in just a few steps. The Custom fields section can be enabled in two separate ways, depending on which editor (Gutenberg or Classic, enabled by installing the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/classic-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classic Editor<\/a> plugin) you use. We will explain both methods below, leaving you with the choice of which to use based on your preference.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Apart from that, we will also cover how you can re-enable them if they have been disabled by a WordPress plugin.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This is what we\u2019d like to discuss:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-enable-custom-fields-in-gutenberg\">How to Enable Custom Fields in Gutenberg<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-enable-custom-fields-in-the-classic-editor\">How to Enable Custom Fields in the Classic Editor<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-enable-custom-fields-after-being-blocked-by-a-wordpress-plugin\">How to Enable Custom Fields After Being Blocked by a WordPress Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-enable-custom-fields-in-gutenberg\"><\/a>How to Enable Custom Fields in Gutenberg<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are using the new Gutenberg editor screen, then, you can enable the Custom Fields section from the Options section. To do so, <strong>click on the 3-dots link<\/strong> in the top-right corner of your screen while editing a page or post.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-3-Dots.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gutenberg 3 Dots\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-3-Dots.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-3-Dots-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-3-Dots-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-3-Dots-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will open the Options menu. Afterward, <strong>locate<\/strong> and <strong>select the \u201cPreferences\u201d option.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gutenberg Preferences\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-620x362.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having done that, the Preferences section will open in a popup window. It contains four tabs: General, Appearance, Blocks, and Panels, with the first being selected by default. To access the Custom fields option,<strong> click on the Panels tab.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gutenberg Preferences Panels\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>locate the \u201cCustom fields\u201d option<\/strong> within the Additional subsection. To enable the Custom fields,<strong> toggle the option<\/strong> either by pressing on the toggle icon or the option label itself.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-Custom-Fields.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gutenberg Preferences Panels Custom Fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-Custom-Fields.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-Custom-Fields-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-Custom-Fields-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Gutenberg-Preferences-Panels-Custom-Fields-620x360.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, the Custom fields section won\u2019t be enabled immediately. Instead, you will see an additional <strong>\u201cEnable and Reload\u201d<\/strong> button below, meaning that enabling this section while in Gutenberg editing mode requires a full page reload. However, if you have any unsaved edits on the current page, pressing this button is not advised, as you will lose your editing work. Click the \u201cUpdate\u201d button to update the page\/post if you want to save your edits. Then, proceed as described above, and, having toggled the Custom fields, <strong>press the \u201cEnable &amp; Reload\u201d button<\/strong> to reload the page and save the preference choice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Panels-Custom-Fields-Enable-and-Reload.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Panels Custom Fields Enable and Reload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Panels-Custom-Fields-Enable-and-Reload.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Panels-Custom-Fields-Enable-and-Reload-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Panels-Custom-Fields-Enable-and-Reload-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Panels-Custom-Fields-Enable-and-Reload-620x383.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>once the page reloads, you will be able to see the Custom Fields section below the page content.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Page-Custom-Fields.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Page Custom Fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Page-Custom-Fields.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Page-Custom-Fields-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Page-Custom-Fields-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Page-Custom-Fields-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-enable-custom-fields-in-the-classic-editor\"><\/a>How to Enable Custom Fields in the Classic Editor<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are using the Classic Editor plugin to edit your pages and posts using the old TinyMCE editor, you can enable the Custom fields section from Screen Options. While editing a page or post, <strong>locate the Screen Options link<\/strong> in the top-right corner of the screen and click on it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Pages.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"All Pages\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Pages.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Pages-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Pages-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/All-Pages-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screen Options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]By doing so, you will expand the Screen Options section. Then,<strong> locate the Custom Fields option<\/strong> within the Screen elements subsection and <strong>click on it<\/strong> to activate it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Custom-Fields.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screen Options Custom Fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Custom-Fields.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Custom-Fields-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Custom-Fields-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Custom-Fields-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having done so, the Custom Fields section will appear<strong> below the post content<\/strong>, this time without reloading the page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Added.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Custom Fields Added\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Added.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Added-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Added-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Added-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-enable-custom-fields-after-being-blocked-by-a-wordpress-plugin\"><\/a>Enabling Custom Fields After Being Blocked By a WordPress Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Apart from the default WordPress custom fields, there is a plethora of WordPress plugins, both free and premium, which offer a way to implement custom fields with specialized interfaces and added functionalities beyond the default ones. Thus, depending on your preference, you could use either or both.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, as <strong>some WordPress custom fields plugins disable or hide the default WordPress custom fields section<\/strong>, it is important to consult with the plugin authors on how to prevent this behavior in case you wish to use both custom fields sections. Of course, before consulting with the plugin authors, make sure that you have correctly pinpointed the exact WordPress plugin that blocks the default custom fields section by performing <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-troubleshoot-wordpress-errors\/#deactivating-plugins\">the basic troubleshooting steps<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having said that, let us explain how you can resolve this issue in the specific case of the ACF plugin.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/advanced-custom-fields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Custom Fields<\/a>, or ACF, is a freemium plugin which allows you to quickly add plugin-specific custom fields to pages, posts, users, taxonomy terms, comments, media, and other pages. Apart from the basic input text field present in WordPress by default, it comes with additional field types, some of which are only available in the premium version. It also has extensive documentation with explanations and coding examples for those fields. It is no wonder, therefore, that ACF is a well-known custom fields plugin with over 2 million active installations, often used to replace the default WordPress Custom Fields section. However, for users who want to use both, we will explain how you can re-enable the WordPress custom fields the plugin disables upon activation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As noted in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancedcustomfields.com\/resources\/known-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documentation<\/a>, the removal of the default Custom Fields meta box was implemented in the 5.5.13 plugin version to speed up the load times of the post edit screen and was set as the default plugin behavior in version 5.6.0. Therefore, you won\u2019t be able to access the default Custom Fields section using either of the editor modes we previously discussed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Specifically, if you are using the<strong> Classic Editor<\/strong> plugin, <strong>you won\u2019t be able to see the Custom Fields option<\/strong> in Screen Options or as a section below the page\/post content.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screen Options Classic Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-Empty.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screen Options Classic Editor Empty\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-Empty.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-Empty-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-Empty-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Options-Classic-Editor-Empty-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And if you are using the <strong>Gutenberg<\/strong> edit screen, <strong>the Custom Fields sections won\u2019t be available under the page\/post content<\/strong> after activating the plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Unabled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Custom Fields Unabled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Unabled.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Unabled-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Unabled-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Custom-Fields-Unabled-620x374.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Luckily, the solution for both variations of this problem is very simple \u2013 adding a small code snippet given in the plugin\u2019s documentation. <strong>You can add it either in the functions.php file of your child theme or a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-site-specific-plugin\/\">site-specific plugin<\/a><\/strong>. We will explain the former method below. But, before we go over the steps, we strongly advise <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-manually-backup-wordpress-website\/\">making a backup of your website<\/a> as a precautionary measure. Having done that, proceed with adding code.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To enable the default Custom Fields section while using the ACF plugin, first, <strong>connect to the server<\/strong> using your FTP credentials and <strong>navigate to the root WordPress directory of your website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WordPress-Directory.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress Directory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WordPress-Directory.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WordPress-Directory-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WordPress-Directory-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WordPress-Directory-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>navigate to the \/wp-content\/themes directory,<\/strong> locate the <strong>directory of your child theme<\/strong> and <strong>click to access it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Child-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Child Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Child-Theme.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Child-Theme-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Child-Theme-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Child-Theme-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Locate the functions.php file<\/strong> within it, <strong>right-click the file<\/strong> and <strong>select the \u201cView\/Edit\u201d option<\/strong> from the menu which will appear.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Functions.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Functions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Functions.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Functions-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Functions-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Functions-620x390.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>open the file<\/strong> using your preferred text editor and <strong>insert the following line of code<\/strong> at the end of the file.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">add_filter('acf\/settings\/remove_wp_meta_box', '__return_false');<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Code.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Code.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Code-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Code-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FTP-Code-620x345.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterwards, <strong>save the changes<\/strong> you have made and <strong>upload the file back to the server<\/strong>, overriding the one currently there. Having done that, you will be able to <a href=\"#how-to-enable-custom-fields-in-the-classic-editor\">access the Custom fields section<\/a> as discussed in the previous section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To elaborate briefly, this line of code sets the value of the <em>remove_wp_meta_box<\/em> plugin option to false, i.e. disables it, using a filter hook. Thus, by disabling the option which removes the Custom Fields meta box, you will once more be able to see this section and use it as you see fit. Having said that, we conclude this article.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WordPress custom fields can be used to add custom pieces of information to pages, posts, or custom post types using suitable code snippets. 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