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In a [[WordPress theme]], the file named '''<code>functions.php</code>''' contains custom [[Function (programming)|programming functions]] for that theme.

== Description ==

[[Theme (WordPress)|WordPress themes]] can provide custom functionality via <code>functions.php</code>.

Writing custom functions requires some knowledge of PHP programming, more than a beginning programmer is likely to know.

* However, beginning programmers may wish to study existing <code>functions.php</code> code from particular themes, to learn how functions work.
* It is often possible for a beginner to modify an existing function for some specific purpose

<code>functions.php</code> is optional.  Not all themes have it.

== Location ==

<code>functions.php</code> is located in the root of a WordPress theme folder.

== See also ==

* [[Function (programming)]]
* [[WordPress]]
* [[WordPress theme]]


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