Title: Using the Message Field
Published: February 20, 2025
Last modified: February 21, 2025

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# Using the Message Field

## In this article

 * [Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/message/message-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)
 * [Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/message/message-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)
 * [Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/message/message-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)

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## 󠀁[Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/message/message-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)󠁿

 1. Create a new Field Group
 2. Add a Message field
 3. Configure options:
 4.  * Enter message content
     * Set formatting options
     * Configure HTML handling
     * Choose display style

## 󠀁[Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/message/message-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)󠁿

 1. User Guidance
 2.  * Field instructions
     * Section descriptions
     * Important notices
 3. Content Organization
 4.  * Section dividers
     * Group headers
     * Information blocks

## 󠀁[Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/message/message-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)󠁿

 * Keep messages concise
 * Use clear formatting
 * Consider visibility
 * Update content regularly

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February 20, 2025

Last updated

February 21, 2025

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