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If a category archive page is requested and the theme has category-slug.php, category-id.php, and category.php files, which template will WordPress use?
If a category archive page is requested and the theme has category-slug.php, category-id.php, and category.php files, which template will WordPress use?
medium📝 component behavior Q5 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand category template priority
WordPress first looks for category-{slug}.php, then category-{id}.php, then category.php.Step 2: Identify highest priority template
Since category-slug.php exists, it will be used.Final Answer:
category-slug.php -> Option DQuick Check:
Category archive uses category-slug.php first [OK]
Quick Trick: Category slug template has highest priority [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Choosing category-id.php over category-slug.php
- Using category.php instead of slug variant
- Assuming archive.php is used
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