How to use customize_controls_init action in WordPress

customize_controls_init action

Fires when Customizer controls are initialized, before scripts are enqueued.

To use customize_controls_init action, first you have to register it using add_action. You can write this code into functions.php of your activated theme or in a custom WordPress Plugin.

We at WePlugins always prefer to create a custom WordPress Plugin while using hooks so nothing breaks when you update your WordPress Theme in the future.

In the below live example, we have defined a function weplugins_execute_on_customize_controls_init_event and we registered using add_action. The first parameter customize_controls_init is the name of the hook, the second parameter weplugins_execute_on_customize_controls_init_event is the name of the function which needs to be called, the third parameter is the priority of calling the hook if the same hook is used multiple times, and the last parameter is the number of arguments (if any) to be passed in the registered function.

Sometimes, you have to remove a registered hook so you can use remove_action to remove customize_controls_init action.

Parameters

• No parameters

Live Example #1

Below is an example of how you can use this hook.

	function weplugins_execute_on_customize_controls_init_event(){
		// You can write code here to be executed when this action occurs in WordPress website according to your requirements.
	}
	// add the action
	add_action( "customize_controls_init", "weplugins_execute_on_customize_controls_init_event");
	

Live Example #2

To remove a hook callback, use the example below.

	remove_action( "customize_controls_init", "weplugins_execute_on_customize_controls_init_event");
	

Please make sure to provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments while removing the hook callback.

Live Example #3

Here’s another way to use the customize_controls_init action by adding more functionality:

	function weplugins_custom_function_for_customizer(){
		// Add custom controls or settings for the Customizer here.
	}
	add_action( "customize_controls_init", "weplugins_custom_function_for_customizer", 20 );
	

Contact Us

If you need any customization or you’re having any trouble using this hook, please contact us and we’d be happy to assist you.