There are many built-in WordPress functions that we use in theme customization. Here are some of the mostly used WordPress theme functions:
get_template_directory_uri()
– Retrieve template directory URI for the current theme. In the event that a child theme is being used, the parent theme directory URI will be returned. Use get_stylesheet_directory_uri()
to include resources that are intended to be included in/overridden by the child theme.wp_head()
– The wp_head action hook is triggered within the & section. You use this hook by having your function echo output to the browser in HTML head. Most of default actions into the ‘wp-head’
hook by WordPress core. You might use it to include your own js/css and other meta into the WordPress.wp_nav_menu()
– Displays a navigation menu created in the Appearance → Menus panel. For example: ‘Project Nav’ )); ?>
home_url()
– The home_url
template tag retrieves the home URL for the current site- e_()- Displays the returned translated text from translate()
get_sidebar()
– Includes the sidebar.php template file from your current theme’s directory.get_header()
– Includes the header.php
template file from your current theme’s directory.wp_link_pages()
– Displays page-links for paginated posts (Next page & Previous Page)edit_post_link()
– display link to edit current post from dashboard
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