Wordpress - Theme Structure and Basics
What file must you create in a child theme to override the parent theme's template files?
What file must you create in a child theme to override the parent theme's template files?
easy📝 Conceptual Q1 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand how WordPress loads templates
WordPress loads template files by their names in the theme folder.Step 2: Override by matching file names in child theme
To override a parent template, create a file with the exact same name in the child theme folder.Final Answer:
A file with the same name as the parent template file -> Option BQuick Check:
Override template = same file name [OK]
Quick Trick: Match parent file names exactly to override templates [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Creating files with different names expecting override
- Using special override filenames like override.php
- Modifying parent theme files directly
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