Creating custom theme options in WordPress involves a combination of coding and utilizing the WordPress Theme Customization API. Below, I’ll provide a step-by-step guide to help you create custom theme options for your WordPress theme:
1. Create a Theme Options Page
First, you need to create a theme options page where users can customize settings. Create a file named theme-options.php
and include it in your theme’s directory.
// theme-options.php
function theme_options_page() {
?>
<div class="wrap">
<h1>Theme Options</h1>
<form method="post" action="options.php">
<?php
settings_fields('theme_options');
do_settings_sections('theme_options');
submit_button();
?>
</form>
</div>
<?php
}
function theme_options_init() {
add_settings_section('general_section', 'General Settings', '__return_false', 'theme_options');
add_settings_field('site_title', 'Site Title', 'site_title_callback', 'theme_options', 'general_section');
register_setting('theme_options', 'site_title');
}
function site_title_callback() {
$value = get_option('site_title');
echo '<input type="text" name="site_title" value="' . esc_attr($value) . '" />';
}
add_action('admin_menu', 'theme_options_menu');
function theme_options_menu() {
add_menu_page('Theme Options', 'Theme Options', 'manage_options', 'theme_options', 'theme_options_page');
add_action('admin_init', 'theme_options_init');
}
2. Enqueue Styles and Scripts
In your theme’s functions.php
file, enqueue the necessary styles and scripts for the theme options page.
// functions.php
function enqueue_theme_options_scripts() {
wp_enqueue_style('theme-options', get_template_directory_uri() . '/theme-options.css');
}
add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', 'enqueue_theme_options_scripts');
3. Style the Theme Options Page
Create a theme-options.css
file in your theme directory and add your styles.
4. Display Custom Options in the Theme
Use the options you created in your theme templates.
// In your theme templates
$site_title = get_option('site_title');
echo '<h1>' . esc_html($site_title) . '</h1>';
Important Notes:
- Make sure to customize the code according to your specific needs.
- Always sanitize and validate user inputs to ensure security.
- Document your code well for future reference.
This is a basic example, and you can expand it based on your theme’s requirements.
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