ThemePlus – Modern Theme Options Framework by FrontTheme

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1. 01Go to Plugins → Add New
2. 02Search for ThemePlus
3. 03Click Install Now then Activate

Upload ZIP

1. 04Download themeplus.zip from GitHub Releases
2. 05Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3. 06Upload the ZIP and activate

After Activation

ThemePlus does nothing on its own — it is a framework for theme developers. To add a settings panel to your theme:

1. 07Copy includes/config/sample-config.php from the plugin into your theme (rename my_theme_ prefixes to your own)
2. 08Include it in functions.php : require_once get_template_directory() . '/inc/themeplus-config.php';
3. 09Configure themeplus_framework_config() with your theme’s details
4. 10Add sections and fields using themeplus_add_section()
5. 11Retrieve values with themeplus_get_option('field_id')

Is ThemePlus really free?

Yes, completely. ThemePlus is open-source and GPL-2.0-or-later. There are no premium tiers, no feature locks, and no license keys.

Can ThemePlus replace my current theme options framework?

ThemePlus provides 30 field types, white-label support, conditional logic, Google Fonts, custom fonts, Import/Export, a REST API, and a Developer Panel — all in a modern React UI. It is designed as a complete, standalone theme options solution for WordPress theme developers.

Does it work with PHP 8.0+?

Yes. ThemePlus requires PHP 8.0 or higher and uses PHP 8 type hints, union types, and named arguments throughout.

How do I retrieve an option value in my theme?

$value = themeplus_get_option( ‘field_id’, ‘default_value’ );

For structured fields like image, border, or repeater, the return value is an array — see the field shapes in the Description section above.

What is the correct way to use the icon field vs section icons?

Section and subsection icon takes a FontAwesome name only : 'pen' , 'palette' , 'code' . The Icon field default takes the full FontAwesome class : 'fa-solid fa-star' , 'fa-brands fa-github' . The picker modal handles selection in the UI — the default is only the stored fallback.

Can I use ThemePlus in a ThemeForest theme?

Yes. ThemePlus is GPL-licensed and can be bundled with commercial themes. The recommended approach for ThemeForest is TGM Plugin Activation so buyers can install it from your theme package.

Does it support multisite?

The plugin activates per-site. The uninstall routine cleans up options across all sites on the network.

Why are my custom fonts not reset when I click Reset All?

Custom fonts are uploaded files stored in the Media Library — not option values. Reset All and Reset Section only affect your option values. Use the Delete button in the Custom Fonts section to remove uploaded font files. This is intentional: resetting settings should never silently delete uploaded assets.

Does the Typography field load Google Fonts automatically?

Yes. Any typography field set to a Google Font is automatically enqueued on the frontend via a combined Google Fonts URL. System fonts and custom uploaded fonts are detected and excluded from the Google Fonts request automatically.

What is the Developer Panel?

When define('THEMEPLUS_DEV', true) is added to wp-config.php , a Developer Panel appears in the sidebar showing every registered field with its current saved value, PHP data type, dependency metadata, and code snippets for themeplus_get_option() , direct array access, and themeplus_update_option() . Remove the constant on production sites.

Can I add a subsection from a child theme or extension plugin?

Yes — use themeplus_add_subsection( 'parent_section_id', [ ...subsection config... ] ) from your own init hook (priority 20 or later, after the parent section is registered). This is the recommended pattern for child themes and addon plugins extending a parent theme’s panel.

Does ThemePlus support empty/!empty conditional logic on false and 0?

No — intentionally. false and 0 are NOT considered empty. Only truly absent values, empty strings, empty arrays, and null trigger empty . This matches PHP’s empty() semantics for booleans and integers, which is the least surprising behavior for theme developers.