### [wpforms_process_smart_tags](https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_process_smart_tags/)

**Published:** July 27, 2020
**Author:** Editorial Team

**Excerpt:** The wpforms_process_smart_tags filter is used to process Smart Tag(s) inside the WPForms form builder for areas such as labels, descriptions, HTML code blocks, etc. 

**Content:**

## Description

The `wpforms_process_smart_tags` filter is used to process Smart Tag(s) inside the WPForms form builder for areas such as labels, descriptions, HTML code blocks, etc.

## Parameters

$form\_data*(array)* Processed form settings/data, prepared to be used later.## Source

`wpforms/src/SmartTags/SmartTags.php`

## More Information

The filter is used to process Smart Tags inside other areas and form fields such as descriptions, labels, HTML code blocks, etc.

## Example

```

/**
 * Process Smart Tag.
 *
 * @link   https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_process_smart_tags/
 *
 * @param  array $form_data
 * @return array
 */

function wpf_dev_process_smart_tags( $form_data ) {

    // Run code snippet here

}
add_filter( 'wpforms_process_smart_tags', 'wpf_dev_process_smart_tags', 10, 3 );

```

## Reference Articles

- [How to Display Shortcodes Inside the Confirmation Message](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-display-shortcodes-inside-the-confirmation-message/ "How to Display Shortcodes Inside the Confirmation Message")
- [How to Process Smart Tags in Field Descriptions](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-process-smart-tags-in-field-descriptions/ "How to Process Smart Tags in Field Descriptions")
- [How to Process Smart Tags in HTML Fields](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-process-smart-tags-in-html-fields/ "How to Process Smart Tags in HTML Fields")
- [How to Process Smart Tags in Checkbox Labels](https://wpforms.com/developers/process-smart-tags-in-checkbox-labels/ "How to Process Smart Tags in Checkbox Labels")
- [How to Create a Custom Smart Tag](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-create-a-custom-smart-tag/ "How to Create a Custom Smart Tag")
- [How to Use Smart Tags in Your WordPress Rewrite Rules](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-use-smart-tags-in-your-wordpress-rewrite-rules/ "How to Use Smart Tags in Your WordPress Rewrite Rules")

**Categories:** Filters Hooks

**Tags:** PHP

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