Bird
0
0

What will be the output if you call get_footer('special'); but the file footer-special.php does not exist in the theme?

medium📝 Predict Output Q5 of 15
Wordpress - Custom Theme Development
What will be the output if you call get_footer('special'); but the file footer-special.php does not exist in the theme?
AA fatal error will occur and the page will break
BNothing will be displayed in the footer area
CWordPress will load the default footer.php file instead
DWordPress will create footer-special.php automatically
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand get_footer() fallback behavior

    If the specified footer template does not exist, WordPress falls back to loading footer.php.
  2. Step 2: Predict output when footer-special.php is missing

    It will load footer.php instead, so the footer still appears.
  3. Final Answer:

    WordPress will load the default footer.php file instead -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Missing footer-special.php loads footer.php fallback [OK]
Quick Trick: get_footer('name') falls back to footer.php if missing [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Expecting fatal errors on missing footer template
  • Thinking WordPress auto-creates missing files
  • Assuming footer area will be empty silently

Want More Practice?

15+ quiz questions · All difficulty levels · Free

Free Signup - Practice All Questions
More Wordpress Quizzes