Actions
Actions let you run code at a specific point. They are called withdo_action()and you attach to them with add_action().
Core WordPress actions used
| Action | Priority | What the theme does |
|---|---|---|
after_setup_theme | 0 | Writes brand colors and typography into the Elementor Kit |
after_setup_theme | default | Theme supports, text domain, menus, image sizes |
init | default | Block patterns and block styles |
widgets_init | default | Registers the sidebar and footer widget areas |
wp_enqueue_scripts | default | Styles, scripts, fonts, Font Awesome |
wp_head | 7 | Open Graph tags, theme color, JSON-LD |
wp_footer | 20 | Scroll-to-top button markup |
body_class | default | Layout, sidebar, and builder detection classes |
nav_menu_item_title | default | Injects menu item icons |
the_password_form | default | Replaces the default password form |
customize_register | default | Registers the whole Customizer panel |
customize_controls_enqueue_scripts | default | Customizer control panel assets |
save_post_page | default | Saves the per-page sidebar setting |
admin_init | 6 | Regenerates a homepage layout if one is missing |
after_switch_theme | default | Clears a few theme options on activation |
before_delete_post | default | Cleans up when a managed page is deleted |
wp_trash_post | default | Cleans up when a managed page is trashed |
Example
add_action( 'wp_footer', function () {
if ( is_singular() ) {
echo '<!-- Rendered by my child theme -->';
}
}, 21 );
Elementor and admin filters
| Filter | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
vara_saas_is_elementor_active_request | bool | Whether the current request is an Elementor request |
vara_saas_is_elementor_page | bool | Whether a given page is builder-owned |
vara_saas_customize_register | object | The WP_Customize_Manager instance |
vara_saas_customize_controls_enqueue | — | Hook point inside the control-panel enqueue |
vara_saas_handle_managed_page_deletion | — | Hook point in the page deletion handler |
vara_saas_default_pages_initialized | — | Fires after managed pages are set up |
vara_saas_demo_pages_created | — | Fires after the demo import completes |
Core filters used
| Filter | Purpose |
|---|---|
style_loader_tag | Swaps the main stylesheet to a non-blocking load |
script_loader_tag | Adds defer to the main script |
wp_resource_hints | Font resource hints — a no-op, since fonts are self-hosted |
Helper functions
Global functions the theme defines. All are prefixedvara_saas_.
Content helpers
| Function | Returns |
|---|---|
vara_saas_estimated_reading_time() | Estimated reading time for the current post |
vara_saas_extract_toc( $content ) | Array with toc and content, headings given unique IDs |
vara_saas_get_related_posts() | Posts sharing a category with the current post |
vara_saas_breadcrumbs() | Outputs a Yoast-aware breadcrumb trail |
vara_saas_the_password_form() | Outputs the styled password form |
vara_saas_get_category_chip_class() | Modifier class for a category slug |
vara_saas_get_tag_list_with_overflow() | Tag pills with an overflow control |
vara_saas_get_category_overflow_html() | Category pills with an overflow control |
Functions marked as global may change signature between releases. Wrap calls in a
function_exists() check if your code must survive a major theme update.Detection helpers
| Function | Returns |
|---|---|
vara_saas_is_elementor_active_request() | Whether this is an Elementor editor or preview request |
vara_saas_is_elementor_page( $post_id ) | Whether a page is builder-owned |
Elementor integration
| Function | Purpose |
|---|---|
vara_saas_apply_elementor_template_to_page() | Writes a bundled template to a page |
vara_saas_ensure_elementor_homepage_layout() | Regenerates the homepage layout if missing |
vara_saas_el_widget(), vara_saas_el_column(), vara_saas_el_section() | Layout builder primitives |
vara_saas_el_heading(), vara_saas_el_text(), vara_saas_el_button() | Widget builders |
vara_saas_el_spacer(), vara_saas_el_divider() | Spacer and divider builders |
vara_saas_build_homepage() | Generates a complete homepage layout |
Page management
| Function | Purpose |
|---|---|
vara_saas_required_plugins() | The plugin list the wizard manages |
vara_saas_get_theme_default_pages() | The five managed page definitions |
vara_saas_get_theme_page_id( $key ) | The stored ID for a managed page |
vara_saas_get_or_create_theme_page( $key ) | Finds or creates a managed page |
vara_saas_get_theme_page_url( $key, $fallback ) | The URL for a managed page |
vara_saas_assign_default_site_pages() | Applies front page and posts page settings |
Do not expose the theme’s AJAX actions without a nonce and a capability check. They all have both. Copy the pattern, not just the handler.
Sanitizers
The theme validates every Customizer input on save. Reuse these if you build your own controls.| Sanitizer | Validates |
|---|---|
vara_saas_sanitize_bool() | Booleans |
vara_saas_sanitize_layout() | Layout values against an allowlist |
vara_saas_sanitize_font_family() | Font family against a six-item allowlist |
vara_saas_sanitize_icon() | Strict Font Awesome class pattern |
vara_saas_sanitize_align() | Alignment against an allowlist |
vara_saas_sanitize_html() | HTML through wp_kses_post() |
vara_saas_sanitize_footer_columns() | Integer clamped to 2–4 |
vara_saas_sanitize_single_post_layout() | Single post layout against an allowlist |
Related
Child themes
Where to put your code.
CSS and design tokens
Styling with the theme’s variables.