Adding Custom CSS Classes to WordPress Elements
Posted on 19th June 2023
Adding Custom CSS Classes to WordPress Elements
When it comes to plugin development for WordPress, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. One of those things is adding custom CSS classes to WordPress elements. In this article, we’re going to show you how to do just that.
We’ll start by creating a new plugin. For this example, we’ll call it “MyPlugin”. The first thing we need to do is create a new folder in our “wp-content/plugins” directory. In that folder, we’ll create a new file called “myplugin.php”.
The next thing we need to do is add some code to our new plugin file. At a minimum, every plugin needs to have a Plugin Header. This is where we’ll add some basic information about our plugin, like the name, author, version, etc.
After the Plugin Header, we’ll need to add a function that will register our plugin with WordPress. This function will need to be hooked into the “plugins_loaded” action.
Now that our plugin is registered with WordPress, we can start adding some actual code. The first thing we’ll do is add a function that will enqueue our plugin’s stylesheet. This function will need to be hooked into the “wp_enqueue_scripts” action.
In our stylesheet, we’ll add some basic CSS rules. The first rule will target the body element and give it a background-color of #fff.
The next rule will target all h1 elements and give them a color of #000.
Now that we have our basic CSS rules in place, we can start adding custom CSS classes to WordPress elements. The first thing we’ll do is add a custom CSS class to the body element. To do this, we’ll need to add a function that will add the custom CSS class to the body element. This function will need to be hooked into the “body_class” filter.
In our function, we’ll get the current list of body classes and add our custom CSS class to it. We’ll then return the updated list of body classes.
Now that we’ve added our custom CSS class to the body element, we can target it in our CSS rules. In our stylesheet, we’ll add a new rule that targets the body element with our custom CSS class.
This rule will give the body element a background-color of #333.
Now that we’ve added a custom CSS class to the body element, let’s add one to the h1 element. To do this, we’ll need to add a function that will add the custom CSS class to the h1 element. This function will need to be hooked into the “post_class” filter.
In our function, we’ll get the current list of post classes and add our custom CSS class to it. We’ll then return the updated list of post classes.
Now that we’ve added our custom CSS class to the h1 element, we can target it in our CSS rules. In our stylesheet, we’ll add a new rule that targets the h1 element with our custom CSS class.
This rule will give the h1 element a color of #fff.
That’s all there is to adding custom CSS classes to WordPress elements. By following these steps, you can easily add custom CSS classes to any WordPress element.
When you’re working with a WordPress site, there are a number of ways you can add custom CSS classes to elements. One way is to use the Custom CSS Classes input field that is available on most of the WordPress widgets. You can also add custom CSS classes to WordPress elements by using the WordPress Customizer.
In this article, we’ll show you how to add custom CSS classes to WordPress elements using both the Customizer and the Custom CSS Classes input field.
Adding Custom CSS Classes with the Customizer
The WordPress Customizer is a powerful tool that allows you to change the appearance of your WordPress site without having to edit any code. One of the things you can do with the Customizer is add custom CSS classes to WordPress elements.
To do this, first, you need to navigate to the Customizer and then click on the “Additional CSS” tab. Next, you’ll need to find the element you want to add a custom CSS class to. For this example, we’ll be adding a custom CSS class to the “Site Title” element.
Once you’ve found the element you want to add a custom CSS class to, you’ll need to add the following code to the “Additional CSS” field:
.element-class {
background: #000000;
}
Replace “element-class” with the actual class you want to use. In this example, we’ve used “site-title” as our custom CSS class.
Once you’ve added the code, you’ll need to click on the “Publish” button to save your changes.
Adding Custom CSS Classes with the Custom CSS Classes Input Field
As we mentioned earlier, most of the WordPress widgets have a Custom CSS Classes input field that allows you to add custom CSS classes to WordPress elements.
To use this input field, first, you need to find the widget you want to add a custom CSS class to. For this example, we’ll be adding a custom CSS class to the “Recent Posts” widget.
Once you’ve found the widget you want to add a custom CSS class to, you’ll need to add the following code to the Custom CSS Classes input field:
.element-class {
background: #000000;
}
Replace “element-class” with the actual class you want to use. In this example, we’ve used “recent-posts” as our custom CSS class.
Once you’ve added the code, you’ll need to click on the “Save” button to save your changes.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ve shown you two ways you can add custom CSS classes to WordPress elements. First, we showed you how to use the Customizer. Then, we showed you how to use the Custom CSS Classes input field that is available on most of the WordPress widgets.
The process for adding a custom CSS class to a WordPress element is fairly straightforward. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Appearance > Customize. From here, you will be able to modify the CSS for your theme.
In the Customizer, you will see a list of your theme’s CSS rules on the left hand side. Find the rule that corresponds to the element you want to add a class to. For example, if you want to add a class to the body element, you would find the body rule.
Once you have found the rule you want to add a class to, simply add the class to the element in the CSS rule. For example, if you want to add the class “my-custom-class” to the body element, you would add the following to your CSS rule:
body {
class: my-custom-class;
}
That’s all there is to it! Now you know how to add a custom CSS class to any WordPress element.
