How Do I Add a Custom Screen in WordPress?
Adding a custom screen in WordPress is a breeze. To get started, log in to your WordPress admin area and go to the “Screen Options” menu item.
From here, you can add a new screen by clicking the “Add New Screen” button.
Once you’ve created your new screen, you’ll need to give it a name and a brief description. Next, you’ll need to select a template.
WordPress offers a variety of predefined templates that you can use, or you can create your own.
Once you’ve selected your template, you’ll need to add the necessary content. In this example, we’ll add a new custom screen called “My Custom Screen.”
To add content to your new screen, first click the “Add Content” button. This will open the screen editor for your new screen. In this example, we’ll add the following content:
1. Name: First Name
2. Description: My custom screen for first names
3. Fields:
3.1. Name:
This field will allow you to enter the name of the first name you’d like to display on your custom screen.
3.2. Description:
This field will allow you to enter the description of the first name you’d like to display on your custom screen.3. Field Type:
This field will allow you to select the type of field you’d like to use for this data. WordPress offers a variety of field types, including text fields, checkboxes, and radios.
4. Actions:
In this example, we’ll add the following actions:
4. Showing:
This action will allow you to decide whether or not the first name should be displayed on your custom screen. Editing:
This action will allow you to decide whether or not the first name can be edited on your custom screen. Saving:
This action will allow you to decide whether or not the first name should be saved on your custom screen.
5. Screen Options:
In this example, we’ll add the following screen options:
5. Title:
This option will allow you to enter the title of your custom screen. Description:
This option will allow you to enter the description of your custom screen. Display Order:
This option will allow you to decide which field should be displayed first on your custom screen.4. Default Field:
This option will allow you to select the field that should be used as the default value for this data type.
6. Click “Save Changes” to save your new screen.
That’s all there is to it! Now, when you create a new post or page, your first name will automatically be displayed in the “Name” field.