Why in node.tpl.php $content is different from $node?

Question

I'm creating a custom template file for a specific content type. I'm printing most of values with

<?php print render($content['field_blabla']); ?>

As some of them didn't show up and they are not empty I tried

dpm($content);

Indeed they aren't in the array printed, but if try

$node = node_load($node->nid, NULL, TRUE);
dpm($node->field_blabla['und'][0]['value']);

I can see the value!

What's the problem? Why are they missing?

Thanks

Answer 1

Sounds like their field display settings are hidden, which is one reason it would not be in the $content renderable array.

Check the display settings for the applicable view mode for this content type on the "Manage Display" tab.