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| − | In a [[WordPress theme]], the file named '''functions.php''' contains custom [[Function (WordPress)|functions]] for that theme. | + | In a [[WordPress theme]], the file named '''<code>functions.php</code>''' contains custom [[Function (WordPress)|functions]] for that theme. |
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| + | The file name <code>functions.php</code> begins with a lower-case f. | ||
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| + | Do not be confused by the title of this article: "Functions.php (WordPress)". | ||
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| + | == Description == | ||
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| + | The WordPress themes can provide custom functionality via <code>functions.php</code>. | ||
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| + | Writing custom functions requires some knowledge of PHP programming, more than a beginning programmer is likely to know. | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
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| + | <code>functions.php</code> is optional. Not all themes have it. | ||
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| + | == Location == | ||
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| + | <code>functions.php</code> is located in the root of a WordPress theme folder. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 06:36, 22 October 2015
In a WordPress theme, the file named functions.php contains custom functions for that theme.
The file name functions.php begins with a lower-case f.
Do not be confused by the title of this article: "Functions.php (WordPress)".
Description
The WordPress themes can provide custom functionality via functions.php.
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
functions.phpcode from particular themes, to learn how functions work. - It is often possible for a beginner to modify an existing function for some specific purpose
functions.php is optional. Not all themes have it.
Location
functions.php is located in the root of a WordPress theme folder.
