vc_element_settings_filter

Filters the settings array for a WPBakery element after it has been initialized from its configuration. This allows you to modify element settings such as parameters, name, description, icon, and other properties defined via vc_map().

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
$settings	array	The element settings array (params, name, description, icon, category, etc.).
$tag	string	The shortcode base tag of the element (e.g., vc_column_text).

Usage

add_filter( 'vc_element_settings_filter', 'wpb_modify_element_settings', 10, 2 );

function wpb_modify_element_settings( $settings, $tag ) {
    if ( 'vc_column_text' === $tag ) {
        // Add a custom parameter to the column text element
        $settings['params'][] = [
            'type' => 'textfield',
            'heading' => 'Custom Field',
            'param_name' => 'custom_field',
        ];
    }
    return $settings;
}

Source

File: include/classes/core/class-wpb-map.php