Using WordPress ‘install_themes_tabs’ PHP filter

The install_themes_tabs WordPress PHP Filter allows you to modify the tabs displayed on the Add Themes screen, mainly used for backward compatibility or hiding the upload tab.

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Usage

add_filter('install_themes_tabs', 'my_custom_theme_tabs');
function my_custom_theme_tabs($tabs) {
    // your custom code here
    return $tabs;
}

Parameters

• $tabs (string[]): An associative array of the tabs shown on the Add Themes screen. Default is 'upload'.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: install_themes_tabs

Examples

Remove the Upload Tab

Remove the upload tab from the Add Themes screen.

add_filter('install_themes_tabs', 'remove_upload_tab');
function remove_upload_tab($tabs) {
    unset($tabs['upload']);
    return $tabs;
}

Add a Custom Tab

Add a custom tab to the Add Themes screen.

add_filter('install_themes_tabs', 'add_custom_tab');
function add_custom_tab($tabs) {
    $tabs['custom'] = __('Custom Tab', 'text-domain');
    return $tabs;
}

Rearrange Tabs Order

Change the order of the tabs on the Add Themes screen.

add_filter('install_themes_tabs', 'rearrange_tabs_order');
function rearrange_tabs_order($tabs) {
    // Rearrange the order of tabs
    return array(
        'upload' => $tabs['upload'],
        'custom' => __('Custom Tab', 'text-domain')
    );
}

Change the Label of the Upload Tab

Modify the label of the upload tab on the Add Themes screen.

add_filter('install_themes_tabs', 'change_upload_label');
function change_upload_label($tabs) {
    $tabs['upload'] = __('New Label', 'text-domain');
    return $tabs;
}

Add Multiple Custom Tabs

Add multiple custom tabs to the Add Themes screen.

add_filter('install_themes_tabs', 'add_multiple_custom_tabs');
function add_multiple_custom_tabs($tabs) {
    $tabs['custom1'] = __('Custom Tab 1', 'text-domain');
    $tabs['custom2'] = __('Custom Tab 2', 'text-domain');
    return $tabs;
}