The Complete Guide to the WordPress Settings API

In this series, we're going to take a deep dive into the WordPress Settings API. We're going to look at what it is, why it matters, and how to leverage it in our work.

Our ultimate goal is for this series to be a solid reference for the Settings APIregardless of your level of experience. By the end, you should have a clear understanding of the API and solid examples of how to do things the correct way.

Posts in this series

The WordPress Settings API, Part 1: What It Is, Why It Matters
As we've mentioned numerous times here on WP Tuts (and as you've no doubt noticed), there has never been a better time to be a WordPress Developer. Be it...
Tom McFarlin
31 Jan 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 2: Sections, Fields, and Settings
When it comes to developing WordPress Themes and Plugins, there are a number of different ways developers are creating their menus, options, and validation...
Tom McFarlin
28 Feb 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 3: All About Menus
At this point, we've learned why the Settings API matters, we've learned all about sections, fields, and settings, and we've even setup a Sandbox Theme that...
Tom McFarlin
6 Mar 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 4: On Theme Options
In the last article, we took a deep dive into the various types of menus that are supported by the WordPress API. Although they aren't necessarily part of...
Tom McFarlin
20 Mar 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 5: Tabbed Navigation For Settings
At this point in the series, we've taken a close look at the Settings API and what it has to offer. We've even begun creating our own theme to help...
Tom McFarlin
27 Mar 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 6: Menu Pages
In Part 3 of this series, we surveyed the various menu functions that the WordPress API provides. If you've been following along, then you know that we've...
Tom McFarlin
17 Apr 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 7: Validation, Sanitisation, and Input
If you're just now joining us, we've covered a lot of topics in this series – we've attempted to give a complete overview of the WordPress Settings API as...
Tom McFarlin
1 May 2012
Theme Development
The WordPress Settings API, Part 8: Validation, Sanitisation, and Input I
We've reached the final article of the series. In the last post, we took a look at introducing validation, sanitization, and a couple of basic input elements...
Tom McFarlin
10 May 2012
Theme Development