WordPress functions.php
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In a WordPress theme, the file named functions.php
contains custom programming functions for that theme.
Description
[[Theme (WordPress)|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.php
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
functions.php
is optional. Not all themes have it.
Location
functions.php
is located in the root of a WordPress theme folder.