WP_Theme::get_file_path() WordPress Method
The WP_Theme::get_file_path() function can be used to get the path to a specific file within a theme. This is useful for making sure that you are using the correct file when you are making changes to a theme.
WP_Theme::get_file_path( string $file = '' ) #
Retrieves the path of a file in the theme.
Description
Searches in the stylesheet directory before the template directory so themes which inherit from a parent theme can just override one file.
Parameters
- $file
(string)(Optional) File to search for in the stylesheet directory.
Default value: ''
Return
(string) The path of the file.
Source
File: wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php
public function get_file_path( $file = '' ) { $file = ltrim( $file, '/' ); $stylesheet_directory = $this->get_stylesheet_directory(); $template_directory = $this->get_template_directory(); if ( empty( $file ) ) { $path = $stylesheet_directory; } elseif ( file_exists( $stylesheet_directory . '/' . $file ) ) { $path = $stylesheet_directory . '/' . $file; } else { $path = $template_directory . '/' . $file; } /** This filter is documented in wp-includes/link-template.php */ return apply_filters( 'theme_file_path', $path, $file ); }
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Changelog
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5.9.0 | Introduced. |