Merge tag reference

Every merge tag type supported by DocuMerge Lite, with examples.

1 min read Updated May 2, 2026 Beginner

Standard field tags

Match the name of a form field. If your form has a field named client_name, use {client_name} in the template.

Dear {client_name},

Thank you for your inquiry submitted on {submitted_date}.
Your reference number is {reference_id}.

Built-in automatic tags

These work without a form field of the same name. The plugin fills them automatically on every submission.

  • {current_date} โ€” current date in the site’s date format
  • {current_time} โ€” current time in the site’s time format
  • {site_name} โ€” your WordPress site name
  • {submitted_date} โ€” the date the submission was received
  • {submission_id} โ€” the unique submission ID (useful for reference numbers)

Case sensitivity

Tag names are case-sensitive. {client_name} and {Client_Name} are different tags. Stick to lowercase.

Pro-only tags

These exist in the Pro version and are left as plain text by Lite:

  • {signature} โ€” embeds the captured signature image
  • {if:field == value}...{/if} โ€” conditional content blocks
  • {field|upper}, {field|lower} โ€” text transformations
  • {date_field|format:d/m/Y} โ€” custom date formatting

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