How to print the value of a custom control in the Customizer?
To the Customizer section of my WordPress admin area, I have added a custom setting and custom control. I would like to now print the value of this control. How can I do this? The code used to add the custom setting/control is below (from the WordPress customize_register() page):
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'option',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
The text input field displays as expected in the Customizer (screenshot). I would like to now echo the value of this text input field When my page's PHP template is loaded. But when I try to do so, a blank value is returned. The code I used to do so, added to my page's PHP template, is below:
echo get_theme_mod('test_setting');
Furthermore, the type seems to be boolean (instead of string, as I would expect), i.e. gettype(get_theme_mod('test_setting'); returns boolean.
Finally, If I print the value of get_theme_mods(), my custom setting/control does not appear in the array.
theme-customizer
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
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To the Customizer section of my WordPress admin area, I have added a custom setting and custom control. I would like to now print the value of this control. How can I do this? The code used to add the custom setting/control is below (from the WordPress customize_register() page):
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'option',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
The text input field displays as expected in the Customizer (screenshot). I would like to now echo the value of this text input field When my page's PHP template is loaded. But when I try to do so, a blank value is returned. The code I used to do so, added to my page's PHP template, is below:
echo get_theme_mod('test_setting');
Furthermore, the type seems to be boolean (instead of string, as I would expect), i.e. gettype(get_theme_mod('test_setting'); returns boolean.
Finally, If I print the value of get_theme_mods(), my custom setting/control does not appear in the array.
theme-customizer
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
Your code is good except in add_setting.You have assigned option for type parameter. It will save separate option for each field. If you use 'type' => 'theme_mod' it will solve your problem.
– Tejas Gajjar
Jan 2 at 12:22
please try this : $test = get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' ); echo $test;
– vikrant zilpe
Jan 2 at 12:40
1
What was mentioned above about using theme_mod instead of option is correct. However, you should also ALWAYS use the 2nd argument in the get_theme_mod function, otherwise it will return false (bool) if the value has not been saved in the customizer. You need to use theme-mods and also define the 2nd argument in get_theme_mod which is the default value that should be used as a fallback when the theme_mod is not saved in the db.
– Aristeides
Jan 2 at 19:34
@Aristeides Thanks. I had been omitting it, but I now see that it is very helpful with troubleshooting, especially when the eventual control I insert will be a checkbox, which takes Boolean values.
– cag8f
Jan 5 at 6:55
add a comment |
To the Customizer section of my WordPress admin area, I have added a custom setting and custom control. I would like to now print the value of this control. How can I do this? The code used to add the custom setting/control is below (from the WordPress customize_register() page):
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'option',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
The text input field displays as expected in the Customizer (screenshot). I would like to now echo the value of this text input field When my page's PHP template is loaded. But when I try to do so, a blank value is returned. The code I used to do so, added to my page's PHP template, is below:
echo get_theme_mod('test_setting');
Furthermore, the type seems to be boolean (instead of string, as I would expect), i.e. gettype(get_theme_mod('test_setting'); returns boolean.
Finally, If I print the value of get_theme_mods(), my custom setting/control does not appear in the array.
theme-customizer
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
To the Customizer section of my WordPress admin area, I have added a custom setting and custom control. I would like to now print the value of this control. How can I do this? The code used to add the custom setting/control is below (from the WordPress customize_register() page):
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'option',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
The text input field displays as expected in the Customizer (screenshot). I would like to now echo the value of this text input field When my page's PHP template is loaded. But when I try to do so, a blank value is returned. The code I used to do so, added to my page's PHP template, is below:
echo get_theme_mod('test_setting');
Furthermore, the type seems to be boolean (instead of string, as I would expect), i.e. gettype(get_theme_mod('test_setting'); returns boolean.
Finally, If I print the value of get_theme_mods(), my custom setting/control does not appear in the array.
theme-customizer
theme-customizer
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
asked Jan 2 at 12:14
cag8fcag8f
4261511
4261511
Your code is good except in add_setting.You have assigned option for type parameter. It will save separate option for each field. If you use 'type' => 'theme_mod' it will solve your problem.
– Tejas Gajjar
Jan 2 at 12:22
please try this : $test = get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' ); echo $test;
– vikrant zilpe
Jan 2 at 12:40
1
What was mentioned above about using theme_mod instead of option is correct. However, you should also ALWAYS use the 2nd argument in the get_theme_mod function, otherwise it will return false (bool) if the value has not been saved in the customizer. You need to use theme-mods and also define the 2nd argument in get_theme_mod which is the default value that should be used as a fallback when the theme_mod is not saved in the db.
– Aristeides
Jan 2 at 19:34
@Aristeides Thanks. I had been omitting it, but I now see that it is very helpful with troubleshooting, especially when the eventual control I insert will be a checkbox, which takes Boolean values.
– cag8f
Jan 5 at 6:55
add a comment |
Your code is good except in add_setting.You have assigned option for type parameter. It will save separate option for each field. If you use 'type' => 'theme_mod' it will solve your problem.
– Tejas Gajjar
Jan 2 at 12:22
please try this : $test = get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' ); echo $test;
– vikrant zilpe
Jan 2 at 12:40
1
What was mentioned above about using theme_mod instead of option is correct. However, you should also ALWAYS use the 2nd argument in the get_theme_mod function, otherwise it will return false (bool) if the value has not been saved in the customizer. You need to use theme-mods and also define the 2nd argument in get_theme_mod which is the default value that should be used as a fallback when the theme_mod is not saved in the db.
– Aristeides
Jan 2 at 19:34
@Aristeides Thanks. I had been omitting it, but I now see that it is very helpful with troubleshooting, especially when the eventual control I insert will be a checkbox, which takes Boolean values.
– cag8f
Jan 5 at 6:55
Your code is good except in add_setting.You have assigned option for type parameter. It will save separate option for each field. If you use 'type' => 'theme_mod' it will solve your problem.
– Tejas Gajjar
Jan 2 at 12:22
Your code is good except in add_setting.You have assigned option for type parameter. It will save separate option for each field. If you use 'type' => 'theme_mod' it will solve your problem.
– Tejas Gajjar
Jan 2 at 12:22
please try this : $test = get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' ); echo $test;
– vikrant zilpe
Jan 2 at 12:40
please try this : $test = get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' ); echo $test;
– vikrant zilpe
Jan 2 at 12:40
1
1
What was mentioned above about using theme_mod instead of option is correct. However, you should also ALWAYS use the 2nd argument in the get_theme_mod function, otherwise it will return false (bool) if the value has not been saved in the customizer. You need to use theme-mods and also define the 2nd argument in get_theme_mod which is the default value that should be used as a fallback when the theme_mod is not saved in the db.
– Aristeides
Jan 2 at 19:34
What was mentioned above about using theme_mod instead of option is correct. However, you should also ALWAYS use the 2nd argument in the get_theme_mod function, otherwise it will return false (bool) if the value has not been saved in the customizer. You need to use theme-mods and also define the 2nd argument in get_theme_mod which is the default value that should be used as a fallback when the theme_mod is not saved in the db.
– Aristeides
Jan 2 at 19:34
@Aristeides Thanks. I had been omitting it, but I now see that it is very helpful with troubleshooting, especially when the eventual control I insert will be a checkbox, which takes Boolean values.
– cag8f
Jan 5 at 6:55
@Aristeides Thanks. I had been omitting it, but I now see that it is very helpful with troubleshooting, especially when the eventual control I insert will be a checkbox, which takes Boolean values.
– cag8f
Jan 5 at 6:55
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Your code is perfect just need to change 'theme_mod' instead of 'option' it will solve this.
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'theme_mod',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
And to retrieve it
get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' );
Hope it helps you out.
answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
1
Iftypeis set tooptionthen you can get the value withget_option().
– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
add a comment |
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Your code is perfect just need to change 'theme_mod' instead of 'option' it will solve this.
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'theme_mod',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
And to retrieve it
get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' );
Hope it helps you out.
answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
1
Iftypeis set tooptionthen you can get the value withget_option().
– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
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Your code is perfect just need to change 'theme_mod' instead of 'option' it will solve this.
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'theme_mod',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
And to retrieve it
get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' );
Hope it helps you out.
answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
1
Iftypeis set tooptionthen you can get the value withget_option().
– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
add a comment |
Your code is perfect just need to change 'theme_mod' instead of 'option' it will solve this.
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'theme_mod',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
And to retrieve it
get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' );
Hope it helps you out.
answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
1
Your code is perfect just need to change 'theme_mod' instead of 'option' it will solve this.
function themename_customize_register($wp_customize){
$wp_customize->add_setting( 'test_setting', array(
'default' => 'value_xyz',
'capability' => 'edit_theme_options',
'type' => 'theme_mod',
));
$wp_customize->add_control( 'test_control', array(
'label' => __('Text Test', 'themename'),
'section' => 'spacious_slider_number_section1',
'settings' => 'test_setting',
));
}
add_action('customize_register', 'themename_customize_register');
And to retrieve it
get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' );
Hope it helps you out.
answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
1
answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
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answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
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answered Jan 2 at 12:27
Tejas GajjarTejas Gajjar
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1
Iftypeis set tooptionthen you can get the value withget_option().
– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
add a comment |
Iftypeis set tooptionthen you can get the value withget_option().
– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
If
type is set to option then you can get the value with get_option().– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
If
type is set to option then you can get the value with get_option().– Jacob Peattie
Jan 2 at 13:53
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
@Tejas thanks, it worked. Just so I learn more about my problem and the fix, is there official documentation about the 'type' parameter in this case? This page doesn't say much about it: developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/…
– cag8f
Jan 4 at 12:46
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Your code is good except in add_setting.You have assigned option for type parameter. It will save separate option for each field. If you use 'type' => 'theme_mod' it will solve your problem.
– Tejas Gajjar
Jan 2 at 12:22
please try this : $test = get_theme_mod( 'test_setting' ); echo $test;
– vikrant zilpe
Jan 2 at 12:40
1
What was mentioned above about using theme_mod instead of option is correct. However, you should also ALWAYS use the 2nd argument in the get_theme_mod function, otherwise it will return false (bool) if the value has not been saved in the customizer. You need to use theme-mods and also define the 2nd argument in get_theme_mod which is the default value that should be used as a fallback when the theme_mod is not saved in the db.
– Aristeides
Jan 2 at 19:34
@Aristeides Thanks. I had been omitting it, but I now see that it is very helpful with troubleshooting, especially when the eventual control I insert will be a checkbox, which takes Boolean values.
– cag8f
Jan 5 at 6:55