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How does WordPress decide which template to use when displaying a taxonomy archive for a custom taxonomy 'genre'?
How does WordPress decide which template to use when displaying a taxonomy archive for a custom taxonomy 'genre'?
hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand taxonomy archive template order
WordPress first looks for taxonomy-{taxonomy}.php for custom taxonomy archives.Step 2: Follow fallback order
If taxonomy-genre.php is missing, it uses taxonomy.php, then archive.php, then index.php.Final Answer:
taxonomy-genre.php, then taxonomy.php, then archive.php, then index.php -> Option AQuick Check:
Custom taxonomy archive template order = taxonomy-genre.php first [OK]
Quick Trick: Custom taxonomy archives use taxonomy-{taxonomy}.php first [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Mixing order of taxonomy.php and taxonomy-genre.php
- Assuming archive.php is used before taxonomy.php
- Thinking index.php has highest priority
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