# Using variables in panel textfield **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** v2\ **Created:** [March 25, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/using-variables-in-panel-textfield/7066 "2017-03-25T13:50:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andalusi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/andalusi/32/1700_2.png) [@andalusi](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/andalusi)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/using-variables-in-panel-textfield/7066/1 "2017-03-25T13:50:06Z")
Is there a way to using `$variables` in the panel like below: ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/f/f8081abe391051b290c2c46a530ff9426e74d6fb.png) ---
**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/using-variables-in-panel-textfield/7066/2 "2017-03-25T13:52:46Z")
No, you can’t use PHP code in a text field. Two options: Create a simple custom kirbytag, or use [Kirbytext filters](https://getkirby.com/docs/developer-guide/kirbytext/filters). ---
**Author:** ![andalusi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/andalusi/32/1700_2.png) [@andalusi](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/andalusi)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/using-variables-in-panel-textfield/7066/3 "2017-03-25T13:58:19Z")
Ok, thanks! I will give `Custom Kirbytags` a try … ---
**Author:** ![distantnative](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/distantnative/32/11319_2.png) [@distantnative](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/distantnative)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/using-variables-in-panel-textfield/7066/4 "2025-02-06T16:50:21Z")