get_parent_theme_file_path() WordPress Function

The get_parent_theme_file_path() function is used to retrieve the path of a file in the parent theme. This is useful if you need to access a file in the parent theme that has been overridden in the child theme.

get_parent_theme_file_path( string $file = '' ) #

Retrieves the path of a file in the parent theme.


Parameters

$file

(string)(Optional) File to return the path for in the template directory.

Default value: ''


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Return

(string) The path of the file.


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Source

File: wp-includes/link-template.php

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function get_parent_theme_file_path( $file = '' ) {
    $file = ltrim( $file, '/' );
 
    if ( empty( $file ) ) {
        $path = get_template_directory();
    } else {
        $path = get_template_directory() . '/' . $file;
    }
 
    /**
     * Filters the path to a file in the parent theme.
     *
     * @since 4.7.0
     *
     * @param string $path The file path.
     * @param string $file The requested file to search for.
     */
    return apply_filters( 'parent_theme_file_path', $path, $file );
}


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Changelog

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4.7.0Introduced.

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