I’m looking for a simple method to implement a checkbox in the backend that can control the activation of a PHP echo statement, such as:
<?php include locate_template( 'partials/carousel/sample-carousel.php' ); ?>
How can I achieve this?
have you considered using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)? It’s a good way to manage content visibility through checkboxes in the WordPress admin panel. How do you feel about custom field plugins? Maybe there’s a simpler method you’d like to see? Curious about your thoughts!
You could add a settings page using WordPress Settings API, then reference that setting to conditionally load the PHP function. check out some tutorals online, it’s pretty straightforward once u get the hang of it!
Another method you might consider is using a simple WordPress option stored in the database to toggle the PHP echo statement. You can add a checkbox to your theme’s options page or a custom theme settings page in the admin panel. Upon saving, store the checkbox’s status using update_option() and retrieve it using get_option(). Then, wrap your PHP echo statement in an if condition, checking this option before deciding to include the file or not. This approach is lightweight and doesn’t require additional plugins.