Conditional Logic

Show or hide fields dynamically based on the value of other fields using conditional logic.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Conditional logic lets you show or hide a field based on the current value of another field in the same field group. It works both in the WordPress post editor and on user profile pages.

How It Works

When you configure conditional logic on a field, OneMeta checks the value of a specified sibling field in real time. If the condition is met, the field is shown. If not, it is hidden. The field is still saved when hidden — it is only visually toggled.

Setting Up Conditional Logic

In the field builder, expand the Advanced Settings for any field and enable Conditional Logic. Configure three values:

Setting	Description
Field	The key of the sibling field to watch
Operator	The comparison operator
Value	The value to compare against

Supported Operators

Operator	Description	Example
`==`	Equal to	Show when `layout` equals `grid`
`!=`	Not equal to	Show when `status` is not `draft`
`contains`	Contains text (case-insensitive)	Show when `title` contains `sale`
`!contains`	Does not contain text (case-insensitive)	Show when `tags` does not contain `hidden`

PHP Export Example

When you export a field group as PHP, conditional logic is included in the exported config:

php

'my_field' => [
    'type'        => 'text',
    'label'       => 'Custom Subtitle',
    'description' => 'Shown only when layout is set to Hero',
    'conditional' => [
        'field'    => 'layout',
        'operator' => '==',
        'value'    => 'hero',
    ],
],

Practical Examples

Show a colour picker only when a toggle is on:

php

'brand_color' => [
    'type'        => 'text',
    'label'       => 'Brand Colour',
    'conditional' => [
        'field'    => 'use_brand_color',
        'operator' => '==',
        'value'    => '1',
    ],
],

Hide a field when a select is set to a specific value:

php

'external_url' => [
    'type'        => 'url',
    'label'       => 'External Link',
    'conditional' => [
        'field'    => 'link_type',
        'operator' => '==',
        'value'    => 'external',
    ],
],

Show a field only when a text input is not empty:

php

'subtitle' => [
    'type'        => 'text',
    'label'       => 'Subtitle',
    'conditional' => [
        'field'    => 'title',
        'operator' => '!=',
        'value'    => '',
    ],
],

Notes

Conditional logic is evaluated in real time in the browser — no page reload required
A hidden field’s value is not cleared when the field is hidden — it remains saved
You can only reference fields within the same field group
contains and !contains operators are case-insensitive
Conditional logic is fully supported inside Repeater sub-fields

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