WordPress Template hierarchy

In WordPress, the Template hierarchy is the hierarchal relationship between WordPress Templates.

The hierarchy determines which Templates is used to display a particular set of content.

Description

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

Most Themes use additional Template files which take precedence over index.php.

Commonly used Template files include:

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

See also

• WordPress
• WordPress Template
• WordPress Theme

External links

• Template Hierarchy @ developer.wordpress.org
• Template hierarchy diagram @ wphierarchy.com