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Extender Pro
Extender Pro by CobaltApps is a WordPress plugin that gives you a dedicated place to build site-specific customizations. Custom styles, functions, scripts, templates and widget areas live inside the plugin, separate from your active theme, with live preview and hook mapping tools to help you place them.
- Version
- 1.4.7
- Released
- Jul 6, 2026
- Developer
- CobaltApps
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- Astra
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Extender Pro 1.4.7
Version 1.4.7 · Jul 6, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedUpdated the EDD auto-update files to newer versions.
What it does
Most WordPress customization ends up scattered across a child theme, a functions file and a handful of snippets. When you switch themes, much of that work can break or disappear. This plugin keeps your custom code, templates, images and content blocks compartmentalized in one interface that does not depend on the active theme. It is designed to work alongside theme frameworks such as Genesis, GeneratePress, Kadence, Astra, OceanWP and BB Theme, so you can keep using the framework you prefer.
Day to day, you add or edit custom code and watch the result in a real-time preview mode. A visual hook map shows where hooks sit in your theme framework, and custom hook blocks let you place Block Editor content at those locations. You can edit CSS live on the front end with sandbox tools, set display rules with WordPress conditional tags, and move everything between sites with import and export.
Best for
- WordPress developers building on theme frameworks
- Agencies reusing customizations across client sites
- Site owners who expect to change themes later
Features
Theme-independent customizations
Create and manage custom styles, functions, scripts and templates outside the active theme, so your changes stay in place if you switch themes later.
Real-time preview mode
See the effect of new or edited custom code, templates and scripts as you work, which cuts down on guessing and repeated page reloads.
Extender Blocks and hook blocks
Build custom content with the WordPress Block Editor, then insert it at chosen spots on your site using custom hook blocks.
Front-end CSS sandbox
Edit CSS live on the front end of your site with sandbox tools, so you can adjust the design visually while viewing the actual page.
Visual hook mapping
Identify every hook location in your active theme framework, making it easier to target the exact area you want to extend.
Separate image management
Keep images used in your customizations inside the plugin, apart from the main media library, so site-specific assets stay organized.
Import and export
Back up your customizations or move them to another site or environment using the built-in import and export system.
Conditional widget areas
Assign custom widget and content areas with WordPress conditional tags and custom labels to control which pages or posts display them.
Extender Pro older versions
- 1.4.6Mar 16, 20252 fixes
- 1.4.4Jan 16, 20241 improvement, 1 fix, 1 removal
- 1.4.3Apr 18, 20231 fix
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Extender Pro
Will my customizations survive if I switch themes?
Yes, that is the main idea. Custom styles, functions, scripts and templates are stored in the plugin independent of the active theme, so they stay intact when you change themes. Hook-based placements may need retargeting since hook locations differ between frameworks.
Which theme frameworks does it work with?
The plugin is designed to extend popular frameworks including Genesis, GeneratePress, Kadence, Astra, OceanWP and BB Theme. The visual hook map shows the hook locations in whichever of these frameworks you have active.
Can I use the Block Editor to build custom content?
Yes. Extender Blocks let you build content with the WordPress Block Editor, and custom hook blocks let you insert that content at specific hook locations across your site.
Can I copy my setup to another site?
Yes. The import and export system lets you back up your customizations and transfer or deploy them to other sites or environments, which is handy for staging workflows or reusing a setup.
Is Extender Pro free?
The code of Extender Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Extender Pro is this?
Version 1.4.7, released Jul 6, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Extender Pro?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Extender Pro automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Extender Pro need?
Extender Pro needs Astra installed and active.
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