In the Kadence customizer, you can access a wide range of options to modify the appearance and functionality of your WordPress site. This is particularly useful for beginners and experienced developers who want full control over their site’s look and feel without needing to write code. If you’re interested in learning what Kadence can do sitewide, go to Kadence Customization Sitewide.
To get started, you only need to click on one of the settings on the left, and another menu on the right will appear. Here’s a detailed look at what you can do in the Kadence customizer:

Colors:
Customize the color palette for your entire site, including primary, secondary, accent colors, and background colors. You can set colors for specific elements like buttons, links, headings, and text.
Typography:
You can control the fonts and typography settings for your site, including the font family, size, weight, line height, and letter spacing for headings, paragraphs, and other text elements.
Buttons:
Style buttons globally across your site, adjusting their colors, typography, borders, padding, and hover effects.
Links:
Customize the appearance of links, including colors, hover effects, and underlines.
Content Width:
Set the maximum width for your content, allowing you to create a boxed or full-width layout.
Global Padding and Spacing:
Adjust the spacing and padding for various elements, like rows, sections, and containers.
Header Builder:
Use the drag-and-drop header builder to create a custom header layout such as your logo, navigation menu, search bar, social icons, contact information, call-to-action buttons, and HTML widgets.
Sticky Header:
This option enables a sticky header that remains at the top of the page as users scroll. You can customize its style, transparency, and behavior.
Transparent Header:
Creates a transparent header that overlays the content, which is particularly useful for sites with large header images or background videos.
Mobile Header:
Customize a separate header for mobile devices, adjusting the menu style, logo size, and mobile-specific elements.
Conditional Headers:
Set different headers for your site’s pages, posts, or sections.
Footer Builder:
Similar to the header builder, the footer builder allows you to customize the footer layout with drag-and-drop elements, such as the widgets, copyright text, menus, social icons, custom HTML, or shortcodes.
Sticky Footer:
Enable a sticky footer that stays visible at the bottom of the page.
Footer Widgets:
Add up to four widget areas in the footer and customize their layout, spacing, and content.
Page Layouts:
Choose from different page layouts (full width, sidebar left/right, narrow width) and customize the look of specific page types (e.g., blog posts, WooCommerce pages, archive pages).
Container Layout:
Set the width and layout of containers (sections or rows) across the site, such as boxed, full-width, or wide-width containers.
Sidebar Settings:
Control the appearance and position of sidebars on pages and posts. You can enable or disable sidebars, adjust their width, and set different sidebar layouts for different pages or post types.
Blog Layout:
You can choose from multiple blog layouts (grid, list, masonry) and customize the number of columns, post meta display, excerpt length, and pagination style.
Single Post Layout:
Customize the appearance of individual blog posts, including featured image size, post meta (author, date, category, etc.), related posts, comments, and social sharing buttons.
Archive Layout:
Similar to the blog layout options, you can customize the layout of categories, tags, and other archive pages.
Shopping:
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404 Page Customization:
Create a custom 404 error page to enhance the user experience when users land on a non-existent page.
Back to Top Button:
Enable a “Back to Top” button for improved navigation.
Scroll Effects:
Add smooth scrolling and other scroll effects for a more dynamic user experience.
NOTE: Some of the above options may be limited if you don’t have Kadence Pro installed.
The Kadence customizer provides extensive options to design and customize your WordPress site without touching a line of code. Its intuitive interface allows for real-time changes, making it easier to see how your customizations will look before publishing. A great advantage to all this is that these settings can also be overwritten for each post or page. Kadence is free! No additional purchases are ever required; however, without a doubt, the pro version offers more customization and functionality.