A developer tries to customize the footer by editing footer.php but changes do not appear on the site. What is a common reason?

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Wordpress - Themes and Appearance

A developer tries to customize the footer by editing footer.php but changes do not appear on the site. What is a common reason?

AThe developer forgot to save the file

BThe footer.php file is cached by the browser

CThe footer is controlled by a plugin, not the theme

DThe theme uses a child theme and footer.php is overridden there

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand child theme behavior
If a child theme exists, it can override footer.php from the parent theme, so editing parent footer.php has no effect.
Step 2: Consider other reasons
Browser cache can affect display but usually cleared easily. Forgetting to save is possible but less common. Plugins controlling footer is rare but possible.
Final Answer:
The theme uses a child theme and footer.php is overridden there -> Option D
Quick Check:
Child theme overrides parent footer.php [OK]

Quick Trick: Check child theme overrides before editing parent files [OK]

Common Mistakes:

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