What is the customise section for in WordPress

The "Customise" section in the Appearance menu of WordPress allows you to modify and personalize the appearance of your website in real-time. It provides a user-friendly interface to customize various aspects of your site's design, layout, colours, fonts, and more. Here's an overview of what you can typically find in the Customize section:

  1. Site Identity: This option lets you change your site's title, tagline, and upload a custom logo or site icon (favicon).

  2. Colours: Customize the colours used in different elements of your website, such as the header, background, links, and text.

  3. Header: Adjust the settings related to the header area of your site, including the header image, site title and tagline placement, and navigation menu options.

  4. Background Image: Set a custom background image for your website, which can add visual interest to your site's design.

  5. Menus: Create and manage your navigation menus, including the primary menu, footer menu, and any other custom menus you've set up.

  6. Widgets: Customize the widgets that appear in your website's sidebars or widget-ready areas. You can add, remove, and reorder widgets based on your preferences.

  7. Homepage Settings: Configure the display options for your website's homepage. You can choose between displaying your latest posts or setting a specific page as your homepage.

  8. Additional CSS: Add custom CSS code to override or enhance the default styling of your theme. This allows you to have more control over the visual appearance of your website.

The specific customization options may vary depending on the theme you're using and any additional plugins or customizations you have installed. The live preview feature in the Customizer allows you to see the changes you make in real-time before applying them to your live website. Once you're satisfied with the changes, you can save and publish them to make them visible to your site's visitors.

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