Summary
Displays the value of the user meta field for the logged in user, based on the modifier used.
Usage
{user:[meta_key]}
Meta Field Name Examples
Use the {user} merge tag with these modifiers to obtain meta values for the logged-in user. The merge tag can be used in the field default value settings to populate a field with information from the logged-in user’s profile. The {user} merge tag will yield unpredictable results if used in the form notification or confirmation, and should not be used there.
Below are a few examples of how this merge tag can be used. Please note: The user must be logged in when the entry is submitted.
:first_name
Displays the first name of the currently logged in user. {user:first_name}
:last_name
Displays the last name of the currently logged in user. {user:last_name}
:display_name
Displays the Display Name of the currently logged in user. {user:display_name}
:user_email
Displays the email of the currently logged in user. {user:user_email}
:user_login
Displays the user login of the currently logged in user. {user:user_login}
:ID
Displays the ID of the currently logged in user. {user:ID}
Custom User Meta Fields
The {user} merge tag is not limited to default WordPress user meta keys. If your user records use a meta key such as “preferred_contact_method”, you can access that information with the following merge tag modifier:
:preferred_contact_method
Displays the value of user meta with custom meta_key. {user:preferred_contact_method}
This method can be extended for any user meta key you need to access.