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WordPress

Posted by Dave Meier
Dave Meier
8,063 Points

WordPress Theme Customizer API

I've been diving into the excellent WordPress Theme Customizer that's available since version 3.4 and am switching from the regular theme options to this approach for a new project I'm launching. https://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Customization_API

The fact that people can update text, colours, etc and see changes in real time on their site before even saving the changes is brilliant. It's also so much easier than building a theme options section using the WordPress Settings API.

Just wondering if anyone has started using it and how they've found it.

4 Answers

Marc Falk
Marc Falk
399 Points
Marc Falk
Marc Falk
399 Points

I have no experience with it yet, but thanks for pointing me in that direction. Definitely something to consider when developing themes and seeking to increase seamless integration while saving kilobytes.

I'd be interested to hear pros and cons as well :)

Zac Gordon
STAFF
Zac Gordon
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Zac Gordon
Zac Gordon
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Hi Dave,

I've been looking into this a little and found these two resources helpful:

Hope that helps! Would love to see what you come up with :)

Dave Meier
Dave Meier
8,063 Points
Dave Meier
Dave Meier
8,063 Points

Thanks Zac,

Have used both resources and they're brilliant.

I'm currently working on a large new project using Multisite and Theme Customizer. Hope to have some updates on how I've implemented it soon.

One thing I've found with using the customizer on multisite themes is you will need to create a child theme so that each site's settings don't overwrite each other.

Also have a look at this http://abandon.ie/exploring-wordpress-theme-customizer/