You want to create a custom footer template named footer-special.php and include it only on the homepage. Which code snippet correctly includes this custom footer in your theme's index.php?

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You want to create a custom footer template named footer-special.php and include it only on the homepage. Which code snippet correctly includes this custom footer in your theme's index.php?

Aif (is_front_page()) { get_footer('special'); } else { get_footer(); }

Bget_footer('special'); if (is_front_page()) { get_footer(); }

Cget_footer(); if (is_front_page()) { get_footer('special'); }

Dif (is_home()) { get_footer(); } else { get_footer('special'); }

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand get_footer() with parameters
Calling get_footer('special') loads footer-special.php. Without parameters, it loads footer.php.
Step 2: Use conditional to check homepage
is_front_page() returns true on the homepage. So, use it to load the special footer only there, else load default footer.
Step 3: Analyze options
if (is_front_page()) { get_footer('special'); } else { get_footer(); } correctly uses the conditional to load footer-special.php on homepage and default footer elsewhere. Other options call footers incorrectly or in wrong order.
Final Answer:
if (is_front_page()) { get_footer('special'); } else { get_footer(); } -> Option A
Quick Check:
Conditional footer load = C [OK]

Quick Trick: Use get_footer('name') with condition for custom footers [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Calling both footers unconditionally
Using is_home() instead of is_front_page() for homepage
Reversing the conditional logic

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You want to create a custom footer template named footer-special.php and include it only on the homepage. Which code snippet correctly includes this custom footer in your theme's index.php?

Step 1: Understand get_footer() with parameters

Step 2: Use conditional to check homepage

Step 3: Analyze options

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