On a taxonomy page, I collect a couple of basic pieces of ACF text field data (event_date, event_price). I would like to use this data in the RM meta title and description.
It seems the knowledge base is missing this basic instructional guide. I can only find info on using ACF in JSON schema or ACF repeaters.
Will you please demonstrate to me/us the code needed in functions.php file, and how to call the ACF text field data within the RM meta snippet?
It says in your own documentation this is incorrect. “The custom field variable (%customfield%) will not work on the ACF fields. This is due to how ACF stores values in the post-meta table. It stores values in a serialized format for groups, and for other fields, it stores key-value pairs.
Also, any attempts to use %customfield% in a snippet on my end fail. I cannot paste it, or select it from the dropdown. Is it a Pro feature only?
Yes, the variable %customfield(...)% will not work if the value from the custom field is serialized. However, the variable should still work if the custom field is returning a valid value such as a string.
If you indeed have a serialized value from a custom field, you may need to create a custom variable to display the processed data from that custom field. Use the get_field function and attach it to a custom variable. Here is the reference guide on how to add custom variables: https://rankmath.com/kb/variables-in-seo-title-description/#how-to-add-custom-variables
The variable %customfield(...)% is available in the Free version so it should work on your end. Can you please try recording a video screencast from your end showing the issue? You may use this handy tool https://loom.com/.
Assuming you are using the latest version of all the plugins and the themes (please update if not yet), it would seem like a conflict with one of the plugins or the theme you are using.
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I have updated the sensitive data as requested. Can you please check further?
I have run the troubleshooting. I can confirm it is not any plugin conflict. It must be conflicting with my theme. But it does work on all posts, pages, and custom post types. It only fails to work on taxonomies. See the screenshot attached in the sensitive data area.
I have also searched through all theme files for use of “field-name” or “customfield” for potential naming conflict and I have none.
Any further suggestion on potential areas or conflicts that would cause it to fail only on taxonomies?
Sorry for the confusion. The customfield variable only works on the post types, not on the taxonomies. For taxonomies, you will have to create a custom variable. Here is an example to create a custom variable named %seo_title_slug% for a field named seo_title:
add_action('rank_math/vars/register_extra_replacements', function () {
rank_math_register_var_replacement(
'seo_title_slug',
array(
'name' => esc_html__('SEO Tilte', 'rank-math'),
'description' => esc_html__('Seo Title of the Affiliate Store', 'rank-math'),
'variable' => 'seo_title_slug',
'example' => 'seo_title_callback()',
),
'seo_title_callback'
);
});
function seo_title_callback() {
return get_term_meta(get_queried_object_id(), 'seo_title', true);
}
