You want to add a custom footer template named footer-special.php and load it only on the homepage. Which code snippet correctly achieves this?

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Wordpress - Theme Structure and Basics

You want to add a custom footer template named footer-special.php and load it only on the homepage. Which code snippet correctly achieves this?

A<?php get_footer('special'); ?> everywhere

B<?php if (is_front_page()) { get_footer('special'); } else { get_footer(); } ?>

C<?php if (is_home()) { get_footer('special'); } ?>

D<?php get_footer(); ?> and rename footer.php to footer-special.php

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Use conditional to check homepage
Use is_front_page() to detect the homepage in WordPress.
Step 2: Call get_footer() with parameter for special footer
Call get_footer('special') to load footer-special.php on homepage, else call default get_footer().
Final Answer:
<?php if (is_front_page()) { get_footer('special'); } else { get_footer(); } ?> -> Option B
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