Custom Fields Shortcodes vs Dynamic Field for Elementor Forms – Populate Anything

Custom Fields Shortcodes lets you insert custom fields that you created using Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Field Template and More Fields or manually, into the WordPress visual editor. You’ll get a new popup, next to the media buttons. There, you can select which custom fields to insert, anywhere in the content. You will see the custom fields that you’ve defined, neatly arranged by meta-boxes. Choose the field to insert and you’ll get its shortcode. You can insert custom fields from either Visual or HTML editing modes. When inserting custom fields that were created by other plugins, they display using the plugin’s API. For instance, if you use ‘Advanced Custom Fields’ and you insert a ‘radio’ field, you get the current value. If you insert a WYSIWYG field, you get the full HTML content. This allows inserting custom fields to your content without having to read them using PHP. Adding Custom Fields to WordPress Templates Custom Fields Shortcodes integrates seamlessly with Views. You will be able to create dynamic templates that include any field you want. Then, apply these templates to different content types, right from within the WordPress GUI.

DEMO: https://demo.add-ons.org/demo-dynamic-field/?key=wordpress.org&checkbox=Check1|Check2|checkURL&radio=Radio%202 Document: https://add-ons.org/document-dynamic-field-for-elementor-forms/ Pro Version: https://add-ons.org/plugin/dynamic-field-for-elementor-forms/ Dynamic Field for Elementor Forms – Populate Anything supercharges your native Elementor Forms by automatically pulling live, dynamic data directly into your form fields! Stop manually typing out dozens of radio buttons or select dropdown options. Whether you need to auto-populate a “Select Product” dropdown with your WooCommerce products, instantly grab the logged-in User’s Email, pull parameters straight from the URL string (?ref=affiliate_id), or sync with an external database or CSV, this add-on makes it effortless. It works globally and integrates seamlessly with Elementor’s native Input, Select, Checkbox, Radio, and Hidden fields. Save time, reduce data entry errors, and build powerful, intelligent workflows. Dynamic Options for Select, Radio, Checkbox Features & Data Sources Works with All Field Types: Perfectly overrides native Text, Email, Url, Password, Hidden, Search, Select, Radio, and Checkboxes fields without writing any custom code. URL Query Parameters: Grab values from the URL query string (e.g. ?product_id=15) to prefill inputs or dynamically filter fields automatically. Ideal for affiliate tracking or linked smart forms. WordPress Posts & Custom Post Types: Dynamically generate a dropdown or radio list of any post type (Posts, Pages, WooCommerce Products or CPTs). Choose to display the Title, Slug, ID, or Custom Field Meta Values. WordPress Users: Load a real-time list of registered users. Display their Username, Display Name, Email, or pull specific custom User Meta straight from the database. Taxonomy Terms: Automatically populate field options pulling from Categories, Tags, or WooCommerce Product Categories. Filter intelligently and show term Name, Slug, or ID. WordPress Options: Grab direct system values from the wp_options table to load site-wide settings or dynamic theme data. Current Date / Time: Automatically insert timestamps into hidden fields when a form is loaded. Fully supports custom PHP date/time formats (Y-m-d H:i:s). PRO Data Sources Database Table (Pro): Fetch data straight from custom or external database tables (e.g., your own custom CRM table like wp_custom_leads). Specify the exact Table Name and Column easily. .CSV Files (Pro): Automatically import thousands of drop-down options direct from a .csv file uploaded via your Media Library or linked via an external URL. Incredible for huge, frequently updated datasets. Shortcodes (Pro): Run any WordPress shortcode (e.g., [my_custom_stock]) and inject its dynamic output straight into your field. Can be used for powerful cross-plugin integrations. Why Choose Populate Anything? If you want to build advanced, auto-adapting forms that feel personalized to your users, this is the tool. It dramatically saves administrative time—if you add a new “Service” Post to your website, your Elementor Form dropdown will update automatically. No more manual form editing!