Create easy WordPress shortcodes without code — just set a value once, and it updates across your whole site automatically.
Contributors: Daniel Goulyk (danielgoulyk.com)
Tags: shortcodes, custom fields, dynamic content, admin UI, WordPress plugin
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.8.1
Stable tag: 2.6.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Create dynamic shortcodes from any WordPress custom field — no ACF, no coding. Display content from a specific page across your entire site using simple shortcodes you define in a clean admin panel.
Perfect for prices, specifications, measurements, or any information that appears in multiple places. Instead of editing every page when something changes, just update it once — and it updates everywhere automatically.
This plugin lets you:
- Select any page on your WordPress site
- View all of its custom fields (post meta)
- Assign shortcode names to those fields
- Use those shortcodes anywhere on your site (e.g.,
[price_box]) - Create, edit, and delete custom fields and shortcodes
- Enable or disable auto-prefixing shortcodes (e.g.,
ds_price_box) - Search and filter field mappings easily
- Group system/meta fields separately from user-defined fields
No ACF or technical knowledge required — built entirely on native WordPress functionality.
- Added a warning besides the "ds_" checkbox to notify user that all shortcodes will be cleared
- Resolved bug where updating existing shortcode mappings was blocked
- Polished admin UI and styling for a more refined experience
- Fully standalone plugin menu renamed to Dynamic Values
- All contextual guidance and help text finalized
- Marked as stable production-ready version
- Moved plugin from Settings → Shortcodes to a dedicated top-level menu called Dynamic Values
- Renamed plugin heading and admin menu for clarity
- Updated plugin description for clarity and usability
- Added contextual help text under each table heading to guide users
- Display a styled notice when users need to clear their cache
- Redesigned button styles and form structure for clarity
- Improved validation UX when adding new fields
- Improved distinction between system and user-defined fields
- Made the interface more intuitive and accessible
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New: Add Custom Fields via Admin UI
Create new field/shortcode mappings directly in the backend. -
New: Delete Fields
Instantly remove unwanted fields and shortcodes with one click. -
New: Toggle Prefixes
Choose whether shortcodes are prefixed withds_automatically. -
New: Real-Time Search Bar
Filter large field lists on the fly. -
New: Admin Notices
See clear success, error, and warning messages. -
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where saving shortcode mappings was blocked by empty fields in the "Add New Field" section.
- Select a source page (where your custom fields live)
- Auto-detect and display all post meta (custom fields)
- Assign custom shortcode names to each field
- Use shortcodes anywhere on your site (
[your_shortcode_name]) - Edit field values directly from the settings screen
- Clean, Gutenberg-compatible admin UI
- Zero coding required
- Go to Dynamic Values in the WordPress sidebar
- Select a page with custom fields
- Map each field to a shortcode
- Use the shortcode like
[ds_custom_field]anywhere on your site
Need to add a new field? Use the Add a New Custom Field section at the bottom.
Note: If you're using a caching plugin (e.g. LiteSpeed, WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, etc.), make sure to clear the cache after saving changes to see updates on the front end.
If your selected page has a custom field called starting_price, and you map it to the shortcode price_box, you can display that value anywhere using:
[ds_price_box]