WordPress hooks are like secret gateways that let you modify the core functionalities of WordPress without altering the core files. In this guide, we’ll dive into the customize_loaded_components filter, which is quite handy for developers looking to exclude specific Core components from being instantiated. Let’s explore how you can wield this hook to customize your WordPress site effortlessly!
If you want to remove the core ‘Menus’ panel from the Customizer, here’s a neat trick using the customize_loaded_components filter.
/**
* Removes the core 'Menus' panel from the Customizer.
*
* @param array $components Core Customizer components list.
* @return array (Maybe) modified components list.
*/
function weplugins_remove_nav_menus_panel( $components ) {
$i = array_search( 'nav_menus', $components );
if ( false !== $i ) {
unset( $components[ $i ] );
}
return $components;
}
add_filter( "customize_loaded_components", "weplugins_remove_nav_menus_panel", 10, 1 );
Let’s say you need to tweak the components based on certain conditions. Here’s how you can do it.
function weplugins_modify_customize_loaded_components_defaults($components, $manager) {
// Modify the $components array based on your conditions
if ( some_condition() ) {
// Update components
}
return $components;
}
add_filter( "customize_loaded_components", "weplugins_modify_customize_loaded_components_defaults", 10, 2 );
Need to remove a registered hook? You can easily do that with remove_filter. Here’s an example.
remove_filter( "customize_loaded_components", "weplugins_modify_customize_loaded_components_defaults", 10, 2 );
Ensure you provide the same callback function name, priority, and number of arguments while removing the hook callback.
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