Settings

[cynthianorman]

Details

• Content type: Lesson
• Content title: Settings
• Topic description: We will explore the WordPress theme configuration file theme.json and some of the available options for theme Settings.
• Audience: Developer
• Experience Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives

• Discover what theme Settings are for
• Explore the Settings available to end users
• Use theme.json to control available Settings

Related Resources and Other Notes

• https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/global-settings-and-styles/settings/
• https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/work-with-blocks/#block-settings
• https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/how-to-guides/themes/global-settings-and-styles/#settings
• https://developer.wordpress.org/news/2023/08/31/adding-and-using-custom-settings-in-theme-json/
• https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/global-settings-and-styles/settings/color/
• https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/theme-json-reference/theme-json-living/#color
• https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/global-settings-and-styles/settings/settings-reference/

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• [x] Lesson created on Learn.WordPress.org
• [x] Lesson video published to YouTube
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• [x] Lesson published to Learn.WordPress.org

[cynthianorman]

This Intermediate Theme Developer Learning Pathway Lesson is ready to be reviewed. Please follow the steps listed under Guidelines for reviewing content. Thank you for your contribution! ✨

https://youtu.be/Yom_gcMKxfE (unlisted)

[jonathanbossenger]

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Looks good to me. I especially appreciated how you showed how the different levels of settings are prioritized.

[jonathanbossenger]

https://wordpress.tv/2024/05/23/global-settings-and-styles-settings-overview/

[jonathanbossenger]

https://youtu.be/9Ux9U8qsAzQ

[cynthianorman]

@jonathanbossenger YouTube Chapters (0:06) Learning objectives (0:23) What are theme settings for? (0:37) Explore the settings available to end users (1:19) Use theme.json to control available settings (3:49) Next steps

[jonathanbossenger]

Thanks @cynthianorman

[jonathanbossenger]

https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/global-theme-settings/

[jonathanbossenger]

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