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15 user-facing articles covering setup, templates, and troubleshooting. For coding-level topics, head to the Developers section.

Setup General

Installing PizzaLayer for the First Time

Step-by-step guide to installing PizzaLayer from the download link or via zip upload in WordPress, and completing initial setup.

Jan 10, 2026 Read more
Templates Setup

Choosing and Switching Templates

How to switch between Colorbox, Metro, NightPie, Fornaia, PocketPie, Plainlist, and Scaffold via admin settings or shortcode and block attributes.

Jan 15, 2026 Read more
Shortcodes General

Using the [pizzalayer] Shortcode

All available shortcode attributes: template, id, size. Examples for embedding single and multiple builders on a single page.

Jan 18, 2026 Read more
Setup Troubleshoot

Adding Ingredient Images (ACF / SCF)

How the image field resolution chain works: {type}_image → {type}_layer_image → WordPress featured image. Covers ACF array return format unwrapping.

Jan 20, 2026 Read more
Setup Templates

Dark Mode Setup and Options

How to enable and configure the dark mode toggle using the pizzalayer_setting_dark_mode option. Works per-page or site-wide.

Feb 8, 2026 Read more
Troubleshoot

Troubleshooting: Builder Not Displaying Correctly

Common causes for display issues: asset enqueue conflicts, duplicate canvas IDs across multiple instances, template not selected, and ABSPATH guard ordering.

Feb 10, 2026 Read more
General

Exporting Pizza Builder Data

Using the export feature to download ingredient data as a file. Covers the output buffer clear pattern required before file headers, and the JS Blob fallback for browsers.

Feb 15, 2026 Read more
Setup General

How to Add Your First Topping

A beginner walkthrough for adding your first topping in the WordPress admin — from creating the post, uploading a layer image, and seeing it appear live in the pizza builder.

Mar 1, 2026 Read more
Setup General

Preparing Layer Images (Size & Format)

Best practices for topping and crust layer images — recommended dimensions (800×800px), transparent PNG format, how to center ingredients, and why image quality directly affects the visual builder output.

Mar 3, 2026 Read more
General Setup

Using Presets to Offer Signature Pizzas

How to create and display preset pizzas (like "The House Special") so customers can start from a pre-built combination instead of building from scratch.

Mar 5, 2026 Read more
Shortcodes General

Embedding the Builder on a Page or Post

Two ways to add the pizza builder to any page: the Gutenberg block (drag-and-drop, no code) and the [pizzalayer] shortcode for classic themes. Includes tips for placing it in a sidebar or full-width section.

Mar 7, 2026 Read more
Templates General

Changing Your Active Template

How to switch from one frontend template to another in under a minute — navigate to PizzaLayer → Settings → Template, choose your style, and save. No page rebuild required.

Mar 9, 2026 Read more
Setup General

Setting Up Ingredient Categories and Order

How to control the display order of your toppings and other ingredients using the WordPress menu order field, and how to group related items so customers find them quickly.

Mar 11, 2026 Read more
Troubleshoot Setup

Why Isn't My Image Showing on the Pizza?

Common reasons a topping or crust image doesn't appear on the canvas — missing layer image field, wrong ACF return format, unsupported image type, or a caching issue. Step-by-step checklist to diagnose and fix.

Mar 15, 2026 Read more
General Troubleshoot

Managing Multiple Pizza Builders on One Page

How to safely place two or more pizza builders on the same page using unique instance IDs in the shortcode or block. Explains the canvas ID isolation system and how state is scoped per instance.

Mar 17, 2026 Read more

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