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| − | [[Theme (WordPress)|WordPress themes | + | [[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. | Writing custom functions requires some knowledge of PHP programming, more than a beginning programmer is likely to know. | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 24 April 2016
In a WordPress theme, the file named functions.php contains custom programming functions for that theme.
Description
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.
