Custom Post Types in Themes
Display CPTs in themes — and know when CPT registration belongs in a plugin instead.
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Custom Taxonomies in Themes
Template taxonomy archives and term links cleanly in your theme.
Custom Fields and Post Meta in Themes
Display custom field values in templates with escaping and fallbacks.
Enqueue CSS and JavaScript in Themes
Load theme assets with wp_enqueue_style and wp_enqueue_script.
Widget Areas and Sidebars
Register widget areas for sidebars, footers, and homepage modules.
Featured Images in Themes
Enable post thumbnails and display featured images in templates.
Post Formats in WordPress Themes
Support post formats like video, quote, and gallery when your design needs them.
Theme Customization API
Add live-preview settings with the Theme Customization API (Customizer).
WordPress Customizer
Use the Customizer for theme identity settings: logo, menus, homepage, and colors.
Theme Options
Provide theme options carefully — prefer Customizer/theme.json over heavy options frameworks when possible.