my-pmpromd-display-element-html.php

<?php
/**
 * Automatically add paragraphs for set elements displayed on the member directory.
 *
 * You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin
 * or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository.
 * Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.
 * https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/create-a-plugin-for-pmpro-customizations/
 */
function my_pmpromd_display_element_html( $value, $element, $pu, $displayed_levels ) {
	// Set the user field names that should be formatted here.
	$autop_fields = array( 'field_one', 'field_two', 'field_three' );

	if ( in_array( $element, $autop_fields ) ) {
		// Get the raw value directly from user metadata.
		$raw_value = get_user_meta( $pu->ID, $element, true );

		// If no value is found, return the original value.
		if ( empty( $raw_value ) ) {
			return $value;
		}

		// Check if we lost HTML during processing.
		if ( ! empty( $raw_value ) && $raw_value !== $value && strpos( $raw_value, '<' ) !== false && strpos( $value, '<' ) === false ) {
			// Apply wp_kses_post to ensure only allowed HTML remains (redundant safety)
			$value = wp_kses_post( $raw_value );
		}

		// Apply wpautop to add paragraph tags while preserving HTML.
		$value = wpautop( $value );
	}

	return $value;
}
add_filter( 'pmpromd_get_display_value', 'my_pmpromd_display_element_html', 10, 4 );