Wordpress: ACF custom field in PHP include

Question

I couldn't find any help on Google but also because I don't really know how to address this issue in English.

I'm working on a WP theme with Advanced Custom Fields. I need one of the php includes on the page to be a custom field.

How do I do this? I tried this but it doesn't work? I am no expert in this..

<?php $search_form = get_field( 'search_template_include', 'option' ); ?>
<?php include('$search_form'); ?>

Do you have an example of what get_field( 'search_template_include', 'option' ); returns? — Jayme Brereton
– Jayme Brereton, Commented Nov 24, 2016 at 23:16
The include function includes a php script with the filename specified. So if your call to get_field returns a filename of an existing php script then this code would be valid. — Martin Cup
– Martin Cup, Commented Nov 24, 2016 at 23:16
It returns just '' search.php '' (just the text, no quote signs). Wait let me get this straight: the output does work if I just put it somewhere random. But I don't get it to output in the 'include( )' part. — Nick
– Nick, Commented Nov 24, 2016 at 23:19

dingo_d · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-25 07:01:50Z

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It took me almost an hour, but this PHP noobie found the answer himself

<?php include( get_field( "search_template_include", "option" ) ); ?>

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answered Nov 24, 2016 at 23:59

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