Week Eight (MGDP2060)
This article lists topics for Week Eight of Web Design and Development III (MGDP2060).
No Class October 20 - next class October 27.
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Contents
Showing Hidden Files and Folder
Hidden files and folders are typically hidden:
- Not displayed in Finder, on Macintosh computers
- Not displayed in File Manager, on Windows computers
The .htaccess file is typically a hidden file.
You can tell your computer to display hidden files and folders:
WordPress Templates
A WordPress Template is a PHP document which controls how WordPress content is displayed.
Template hierarchy
All themes must include the Template file named index.php.
Additional WordPress Templates form a hierarchy, overriding index.php for specific types of information.
See WordPress Template hierarchy.
Most WordPress Themes include Templates named header.php and footer.php, which are included in all of the other Template files.
See WordPress Template.
The Loop
The Loop is PHP code used within a Template to display Posts.
See WordPress Loop.
Template Tags
Template Tags are units of PHP code used within Templates to display various types of information.
