Change the name of the sections inside the customizer

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

A user asks how to rename sections within the WordPress theme customizer, providing a screenshot for reference.

Initial Exchange:

  • Another user offers help but provides an unclear response, prompting confusion.
  • A screenshot is shared (likely showing customizer sections), though context remains limited.

Resolution:

  • A later participant confirms they’re attempting the same task.
  • Solution provided: To successfully rename customizer sections, changes must be made in two locations:
    1. The section’s Name or Label field
    2. The Presets section at the bottom of the schema

Both modifications are necessary for the name change to take effect properly.

Summarized with AI on October 29. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi,

does anybody know how I change the names of the sections within in theme customizer?

Please see screenshot.

Any help would be highly

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appreciated.

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yes you can change it. let me help you

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??
What kind of response is that?

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Did you ever figure this out? I’m trying to do the same.

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In case anyone is still trying to figure this out - make sure you change the name in the Presets at the bottom of the schema as well as the Name or Label of the section.