---
title: "PHP"
description: "Create custom blocks with PHP output code using the Lazy Blocks plugin."
url: "https://www.lazyblocks.com/docs/blocks-code/php/"
lastUpdated: 2026-01-12
source: "blocks-code/php.mdx"
---
# PHP

PHP output method gives you full access to WordPress functions and PHP features while rendering your block content.

## Basic Usage

Access block controls through the `$attributes` array:

```php title="Simple Example"
<?php if ($attributes['show_title']) : ?>
    <h2><?php echo esc_html($attributes['title']); ?></h2>
<?php endif; ?>
```

## Common Examples

### Working with Images

```php title="Image Control"
<?php
if (isset($attributes['image']['url'])) :
    $image_url = esc_url($attributes['image']['url']);
    $image_alt = esc_attr($attributes['image']['alt']);
    ?>
    <img src="<?php echo $image_url; ?>"
         alt="<?php echo $image_alt; ?>"
         class="featured-image">
<?php endif; ?>
```

### Repeater Fields

```php title="Repeater Control"
<?php if (isset($attributes['items']) && is_array($attributes['items'])) : ?>
    <ul class="items-list">
        <?php foreach ($attributes['items'] as $item) : ?>
            <li class="item">
                <?php echo esc_html($item['title']); ?>
                <p><?php echo wp_kses_post($item['description']); ?></p>
            </li>
        <?php endforeach; ?>
    </ul>
<?php endif; ?>
```

### Using WordPress Functions

```php title="WordPress Integration"
<?php
// Get related posts
$related = get_posts([
    'category__in' => wp_get_post_categories(get_the_ID()),
    'numberposts'  => $attributes['posts_count'],
    'post__not_in' => [get_the_ID()]
]);

if ($related) : ?>
    <div class="related-posts">
        <h3><?php esc_html_e('Related Posts', 'your-textdomain'); ?></h3>
        <ul>
            <?php foreach ($related as $post) : ?>
                <li>
                    <a href="<?php echo esc_url(get_permalink($post->ID)); ?>">
                        <?php echo esc_html($post->post_title); ?>
                    </a>
                </li>
            <?php endforeach; ?>
        </ul>
    </div>
<?php endif; ?>
```

Always use proper escaping functions:
- `esc_html()` for text content
- `esc_attr()` for HTML attributes
- `esc_url()` for URLs
- `wp_kses_post()` for HTML content

## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.lazyblocks.com/llms.txt
> Fetch every page in a single file at: https://www.lazyblocks.com/llms-full.txt