get_theme_root() WordPress Function
The get_theme_root() function in WordPress returns the absolute path to the directory of the current theme. This is useful for finding the path to template files or other theme-specific resources.
get_theme_root( string $stylesheet_or_template = '' ) #
Retrieves path to themes directory.
Description
Does not have trailing slash.
Parameters
- $stylesheet_or_template
(string)(Optional) The stylesheet or template name of the theme. Default is to leverage the main theme root.
Default value: ''
Return
(string) Themes directory path.
Source
File: wp-includes/theme.php
function get_theme_root( $stylesheet_or_template = '' ) {
global $wp_theme_directories;
$theme_root = '';
if ( $stylesheet_or_template ) {
$theme_root = get_raw_theme_root( $stylesheet_or_template );
if ( $theme_root ) {
// Always prepend WP_CONTENT_DIR unless the root currently registered as a theme directory.
// This gives relative theme roots the benefit of the doubt when things go haywire.
if ( ! in_array( $theme_root, (array) $wp_theme_directories, true ) ) {
$theme_root = WP_CONTENT_DIR . $theme_root;
}
}
}
if ( ! $theme_root ) {
$theme_root = WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/themes';
}
/**
* Filters the absolute path to the themes directory.
*
* @since 1.5.0
*
* @param string $theme_root Absolute path to themes directory.
*/
return apply_filters( 'theme_root', $theme_root );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |