wp_get_theme() WordPress Function

function wp_get_theme( $stylesheet = '', $theme_root = '' ) {
	global $wp_theme_directories;

	if ( empty( $stylesheet ) ) {
		$stylesheet = get_stylesheet();
	}

	if ( empty( $theme_root ) ) {
		$theme_root = get_raw_theme_root( $stylesheet );
		if ( false === $theme_root ) {
			$theme_root = WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/themes';
		} elseif ( ! in_array( $theme_root, (array) $wp_theme_directories, true ) ) {
			$theme_root = WP_CONTENT_DIR . $theme_root;
		}
	}

	return new WP_Theme( $stylesheet, $theme_root );
}
Uses	Description
wp-includes/theme.php:get_raw_theme_root()	Gets the raw theme root relative to the content directory with no filters applied.
wp-includes/theme.php:get_stylesheet()	Retrieves name of the current stylesheet.
wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php:WP_Theme::__construct()	Constructor for WP_Theme.
Used By	Description
wp-includes/block-patterns.php:_register_theme_block_patterns()	Register any patterns that the active theme may provide under its `./patterns/` directory. Each pattern is defined as a PHP file and defines its metadata using plugin-style headers. The minimum required definition is:
wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json-resolver.php:WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_style_variations()	Returns the style variations defined by the theme.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-global-styles-controller.php:WP_REST_Global_Styles_Controller::get_theme_items()	Returns the given theme global styles variations.
wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json-resolver.php:WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_user_data_from_wp_global_styles()	Returns the custom post type that contains the user’s origin config for the active theme or a void array if none are found.
wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json-resolver.php:WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_user_data()	Returns the user’s origin config.
wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json-resolver.php:WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_user_global_styles_post_id()	Returns the ID of the custom post type that stores user data.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-global-styles-controller.php:WP_REST_Global_Styles_Controller::get_theme_item()	Returns the given theme global styles config.
wp-includes/theme.php:wp_is_block_theme()	Returns whether the active theme is a block-based theme or not.
wp-includes/theme-templates.php:wp_set_unique_slug_on_create_template_part()	Sets a custom slug when creating auto-draft template parts.
wp-includes/block-template-utils.php:get_block_file_template()	Retrieves a single unified template object using its id.
wp-includes/block-template-utils.php:_inject_theme_attribute_in_block_template_content()	Parses wp_template content and injects the active theme’s stylesheet as a theme attribute into each wp_template_part
wp-includes/block-template-utils.php:_build_block_template_result_from_file()	Build a unified template object based on a theme file.
wp-includes/block-template-utils.php:_build_block_template_result_from_post()	Build a unified template object based a post Object.
wp-includes/class-wp-theme-json-resolver.php:WP_Theme_JSON_Resolver::get_theme_data()	Returns the theme’s data.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-templates-controller.php:WP_REST_Templates_Controller::prepare_item_for_database()	Prepares a single template for create or update.
wp-includes/theme-templates.php:wp_filter_wp_template_unique_post_slug()	Generates a unique slug for templates.
wp-includes/block-template.php:resolve_block_template()	Return the correct ‘wp_template’ to render for the request template type.
wp-includes/block-template-utils.php:get_block_templates()	Retrieves a list of unified template objects based on a query.
wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php:WP_REST_Server::add_active_theme_link_to_index()	Adds a link to the active theme for users who have proper permissions.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-themes-controller.php:WP_REST_Themes_Controller::get_item_permissions_check()	Checks if a given request has access to read the theme.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-themes-controller.php:WP_REST_Themes_Controller::get_item()	Retrieves a single theme.
wp-includes/theme.php:validate_theme_requirements()	Validates the theme requirements for WordPress version and PHP version.
wp-includes/class-wp-recovery-mode-email-service.php:WP_Recovery_Mode_Email_Service::get_debug()	Return debug information in an easy to manipulate format.
wp-includes/class-wp-recovery-mode-email-service.php:WP_Recovery_Mode_Email_Service::get_cause()	Gets the description indicating the possible cause for the error.
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php:WP_Debug_Data::debug_data()	Static function for generating site debug data when required.
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php:WP_Site_Health::get_test_theme_version()	Test if themes are outdated, or unnecessary.
wp-admin/includes/schema.php:populate_network_meta()	Creates WordPress network meta and sets the default values.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-themes-controller.php:WP_REST_Themes_Controller::get_items()	Retrieves a collection of themes.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-themes-controller.php:WP_REST_Themes_Controller::prepare_item_for_response()	Prepares a single theme output for response.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php:WP_REST_Posts_Controller::check_template()	Check whether the template is valid for the given post.
wp-admin/includes/file.php:wp_edit_theme_plugin_file()	Attempts to edit a file for a theme or plugin.
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php:WP_REST_Posts_Controller::handle_template()	Sets the template for a post.
wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php:wp_ajax_install_theme()	Ajax handler for installing a theme.
wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php:wp_ajax_update_theme()	Ajax handler for updating a theme.
wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php:wp_ajax_delete_theme()	Ajax handler for deleting a theme.
wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php:WP_Theme::get_core_default_theme()	Determines the latest WordPress default theme that is installed.
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php:WP_Automatic_Updater::update()	Updates an item, if appropriate.
wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php:Theme_Upgrader::theme_info()	Get the WP_Theme object for a theme.
wp-admin/includes/class-language-pack-upgrader.php:Language_Pack_Upgrader::get_name_for_update()	Get the name of an item being updated.
wp-admin/includes/theme.php:wp_prepare_themes_for_js()	Prepares themes for JavaScript.
wp-admin/includes/theme.php:get_page_templates()	Gets the page templates available in this theme.
wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php:current_theme_info()	Retrieves information on the current active theme.
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-theme-install-list-table.php:WP_Theme_Install_List_Table::_get_theme_status()	Check to see if the theme is already installed.
wp-admin/includes/schema.php:populate_options()	Create WordPress options and set the default values.
wp-admin/includes/update.php:update_right_now_message()	Displays WordPress version and active theme in the ‘At a Glance’ dashboard widget.
wp-admin/includes/update.php:get_theme_updates()
wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php:wp_ajax_query_themes()	Ajax handler for getting themes from themes_api().
wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php:WP_Customize_Manager::theme()	Gets the theme being customized.
wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php:WP_Customize_Manager::__construct()	Constructor.
wp-includes/theme.php:check_theme_switched()	Checks if a theme has been changed and runs ‘after_switch_theme’ hook on the next WP load.
wp-includes/theme.php:remove_theme_mods()	Removes theme modifications option for the active theme.
wp-includes/theme.php:switch_theme()	Switches the theme.
wp-includes/theme.php:validate_current_theme()	Checks that the active theme has the required files.
wp-includes/theme.php:get_theme_mods()	Retrieves all theme modifications.
wp-includes/deprecated.php:get_current_theme()	Retrieve current theme name.
wp-includes/post.php:wp_insert_post()	Insert or update a post.