Customizing admin area using functions.php – 3 questions

  • I have spent the last day using the functions.php file to fully customize WordPress for my client sites. I am amazed at how much I have been able to accomplish and how much easier it will make things for my clients.

    I have just a couple of things remaining that hopefully someone can help me with. My hope is to not use plugins if needed.

    1) I would like the dashboard to be one column by default. This is only for the main dashboard page. I know it can be changed under screen options but if the client adds new users it will not default that way.

    2) I have removed certain menu items for users that are not logged in as an admin. What I am hoping (and from what I have read know it can be done) is to find a way to rename some of the menu items (left sidebar in the admin area). For instance change Posts to Articles.

    3) I would like to move the placement of some of the menu items. For instance I would like to make Menus (under appearances) be shown as a main button. Could I remove the appearances tab all together for these users like I have done already and then create new tabs that links to that page (ex. /wp-admin/nav-menus.php).

    If anyone can supply the code for the functions.php file or point me in the direction I would greatly appreciate it!

    After I figure this out all I have left is to start adding my own meta boxes to certain areas. Thanks for the great help found in this community.

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  • Hi,

    Check out these sites;

    https://www.catswhocode.com/blog/10-wordpress-dashboard-hacks

    https://sixrevisions.com/wordpress/how-to-customize-the-wordpress-admin-area/

    Then for specific questions -> try google ??

    Thread Starter adam533

    (@adam533)

    Thanks I have read both of those pages previously and they were a help in other areas. Unfortunately neither page references the three items I am trying to do now. I have searched Google continuous over the last day and have not found the answers which is why I thought the WordPress forums may be of help.

    Ah sorry Adam i should have read your post in detail, i have read something like this before and i also know it can be done, but im not entirely sure where i have read an article on this, if it popups ill remember to post it on here.

    Sorry i couldn’t be much more help.

    Thread Starter adam533

    (@adam533)

    I have found a solution to #1 – Force one column for the dashboard.

    The following code in the functions file works

    function so_screen_layout_columns( $columns ) {
    $columns['dashboard'] = 1;
    return $columns;
}
add_filter( 'screen_layout_columns', 'so_screen_layout_columns' );

function so_screen_layout_dashboard() {
    return 1;
}
add_filter( 'get_user_option_screen_layout_dashboard', 'so_screen_layout_dashboard' );

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