{"id":3614,"date":"2017-02-09T13:56:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T13:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/?p=3614"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:12:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:12:41","slug":"studio-9-wordpress-customizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/studio9-wordpress-theme\/theme-options-studio9-wordpress-theme\/studio-9-wordpress-customizer\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Customizer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The WordPress Customizer allows you to configure all Studio 9 theme settings with a real-time preview of your changes. This replaces the legacy Theme Options panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-access-the-customizer\">How to Access the Customizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the WordPress admin dashboard, go to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Customize<\/strong>. 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