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== Template Files (486-502) ==
 
== Template Files (486-502) ==
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A [[WordPress Theme]] uses [[WordPress Template]] files to determine how content will be displayed.
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Every Theme must have a Template file named <code>index.php</code>.
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Most Themes have additional Template files, such as:
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* <code>single.php</code>
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* <code>page.php</code>
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* <code>category.php</code>
  
 
== Exercises ==
 
== Exercises ==

Revision as of 07:01, 5 October 2016

This article lists topics for Week Seven of Web Design and Development III (MGDP2060).

Theme style.css file (460-461)

Each WordPress Theme requires its own style.css file.

Theme Editor (461-462)

You can edit WordPress Theme files in the Appearance Editor screen.

However, this is not best practice.

Child Themes (462-467)

A WordPress Child Theme is a WordPress Theme based on another Theme (the "parent" theme).

Creating a Child Theme from scratch is not difficult.

However, you can simply and speed up the process using a WordPress plugin:

Editing the Styles in Your Theme (468-480)

Using Fancy Font (481-484)

Template Files (486-502)

A WordPress Theme uses WordPress Template files to determine how content will be displayed.

Every Theme must have a Template file named index.php.

Most Themes have additional Template files, such as:

  • single.php
  • page.php
  • category.php

Exercises

See Week Seven Exercises (MGDP2060).