WordPress Customization Hub: Code Snippets & Theme Tweaks
Want to customize WordPress beyond the basics? This hub brings together our best tutorials and code snippets for themes,
child themes, functions.php, CSS/JS, custom post types, ACF, shortcodes, and more. Start here to tailor WordPress
to your exact needs—safely and step by step.
Theme & Child Theme
- How to Create a Child Theme in WordPress
- How to Create a Custom Page Template in WordPress
- How to Override Template Files the Right Way
functions.php & Snippets (Safe Custom Code)
- How to Show Post Views Count in WordPress Without a Plugin
- Lightweight Tweaks: Disable Emojis, Embeds, and Unused Assets
CSS / JS Customization
- How to Add Custom CSS in WordPress (Theme Customizer & Child Theme)
- Defer/Async JavaScript for Better Performance
- Load Google Fonts Locally (Privacy & Speed)
Custom Post Types & Taxonomies
- Register a Custom Post Type (CPT) with register_post_type()
- Create Custom Taxonomies and Link Them to CPTs
- Template Basics: Single & Archive Templates for CPTs
Custom Fields (ACF / Meta Boxes)
- How to Add Custom Fields to WordPress Posts and Display Them
- Create a Custom Meta Box with Code (No Plugin)
- ACF vs Pods: When to Use Each
Shortcodes & Blocks
- Create Shortcodes in WordPress (With Practical Examples)
- From Shortcode to Block: Modernizing Legacy Features
- Reusable Blocks & Patterns: Build Faster, Stay Consistent
Navigation, Header & Footer
- How to Add a Back to Top Button in WordPress
- How to Create a Sticky Header in WordPress
- How to Add Breadcrumb Navigation in WordPress
- How to Create a Custom Search Form with Filters in WordPress
- How to Add a Custom Widget Area (Sidebar) in WordPress
Post & Content Customization
- How to Display an Author Bio Box Below Posts in WordPress
- How to Customize the WordPress Excerpt (Length and “Read More” Link)
- How to Show Related Posts by Category in WordPress
- How to Customize the WordPress Comment Form
Search & Query Customization
- How to Exclude Specific Categories from the WordPress Blog Page
- How to Create a Custom Search Form with Filters in WordPress
- Custom Search for CPTs and Taxonomies
Performance & UX Tweaks
Admin & Dashboard Customization
- How to Add Custom Columns to the WordPress Admin Post List
- How to Remove Unused Menu Items from the WordPress Dashboard
- How to Add Custom CSS to the WordPress Admin Area
Users & Conditional Display
- How to Display Different Content for Logged-In Users in WordPress
- How to Change the WordPress Login Page Logo and Styles
- How to Hide the Admin Bar for Subscribers
Final Thoughts
Customization is powerful—when done safely. We recommend using a child theme or MU-plugin for custom code, documenting each change,
and testing on a staging site. Bookmark this hub and check back often—we add new tutorials and snippets regularly.
If you want us to cover a specific customization, contact us and suggest a topic.