# Return post’s custom field value inside of a loop

> Have you wanted to output the value of a post’s custom field from the back-end into the front-end, such as an an SVG code or a URL? Here’s how!

Author: Farhan Munim  
Published: 3 June 2024  
Updated: 26 October 2026  
Tags: PHP  
Source: https://farhan.app/blog/return-posts-custom-field-value-inside-of-a-loop/

Inside of a repeater element or query loop, copy and paste the snippet below into a code block. Update `my-field` with the name of your custom field.

```php
<?php
// Define your field name
$custom_field_name = 'my-field';

// Make sure you are inside the WordPress loop (e.g., in a template file like single.php or archive.php).

// Get the ID of the current post (inside the loop, this will be automatically set).
$post_id = get_the_ID();

// Get the value of the custom field using the variable for the custom field name.
$custom_field_value = get_post_meta($post_id, $custom_field_name, true);

// Check if the custom field value exists and is not empty before echoing.
if (!empty($custom_field_value)) {
    echo $custom_field_value;
} else {
    echo 'No custom field value found.';
}
?>
```