I had gone through the current default theme (twentytwelve maybe) and looked through the code to find the core functions that make the theme work in files like index, page, single etc.
Is there a more efficient/cleaner way to find the snippets for each major theme file when starting to make a new theme? If not, how do you all do it? Do you do what I did and then reuse that template ?
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I'm trying to have a pagination on my custom Products page that is not the default one in Woocommerce.
I used Elementor to customize this page and after some research I saw that I could call a function that is already integrated in WordPress using the < paginate_links > function.
The only problem is that I have no idea where to call this function in order to have a pagination on my product page.
To be more precise, i would like to know where exactly i have to change or add my php functions, and what code should i use to get my pagination.
Normally it is in the archive.php or a version of that file name specific to your post-type. But before you go and change it, create a child theme in case you haven't done that already. In the child theme folder, you then duplicate the archive.php or similar to make it overwrite the one from the parent theme. This way you keep your version of the theme clean and updatable without losing any changes.
(For creating a child-theme you will need to create at least a style.css [with a WordPress-specific comment, you can google] and a functions.php-file that needs a bit of php-code to enqueue the child-themes scripts and styles. The code for the functions.php can also be found by a quick google search. You then just place the style.css and the functions.php into a new folder you name in the pattern [foldername of your themes name]-child. You then place this folder next to the parent-themes folder in the "/wp-content/themes/"-directory.)
And here you go for the pagination: https://codex.wordpress.org/Pagination
I have a new site with a Wordpress theme (and I failed to find any information about the theme). The theme have all the features I need - forms, sliders, google map widget and others. But I see no tools to change them, except manually editing theme's php files (I've already done child theme). I can do it, but I'm doubt if this is the right way to create sites with Wordpress?
Please give me a hint, what should I do - edit php files, create new menus and content pages (which already are in theme) or maybe something else?
PS: sorry for possible stupid or duplicated question in advance.
I normaly edit the themes by changing the php files.
U can use a plugin for editing your themes. I use this one https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/theme-editor/.
I am developing a custom theme from scratch in WordPress, So i have few questions about it.
1) Is custom theme create using default theme.
For example ( Suppose i have copied twentyseventeen and paste it and rename it my_custom_theme then after changes as per HTML in particular files (header,footer etc)
2) Should i create necessary files for theme like (header, footer, index, style, page, function etc)
So i want to clarify which way should i go for create a custom theme 1st or 2nd.
Someone please help me for this
I would recommend using underscores
It is a starter theme foundation setup built for that purpose, it has all the needed files templates and uses the best practices and organised code.
You will take it and build your theme from it.
There is also understrap which is underscores with bootstrap styling
this will save you alot of setup and preparation time, you can delete and remove any code or any template you not using.
I've been trying to create different themes in wordpress but it seems difficult to me as it requires some core functions of Php which I am unable to understand. Now I want to ask the question in details whether we can convert HTML theme to wordpress theme? I know that every theme is made in HTML but what If I make a theme in HTML/CSS or even bootstrap. How to integrate it with wordpress Posts and Pages thing? How can I tell wordpress that when a user adds a post through wordpress, it should go here or wherever? I think the question is vague but I myself is confused. Please do let me know if you understood! Thanks
You will need a combination of PHP, HTML, and CSS (at the least) to create a WordPress theme. Luckily, the PHP requried for a basic theme is pretty simple. I'd like to refer you to: https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/wordpress_create_theme.htm . It gives a basic overview on theme development where the PHP isn't too involved.
Hi I'm new to wordpress I have been working on a theme I would like to have the original category.php file that needs to get added on the theme? I have tried to copy a category.php file from a theme that was created on the core of wordpress but the body is missing, where can I find the original category.php file template that will be used by wordpress when it is not being defined on my theme?
version: wordpress 3.5.1
As templates are going to have theme specific markup, you'll need to make revisions to any file that you plan on copying over if you want the page to work with your theme.
A simpler solution is to copy your page.php file and replace your post loop with that of the categories loop. This will allow you to easily maintain your site's design without having to rework any markup and can be accomplished pretty quickly by copy/pasting a category loop snippet.
A great starting place to see how these loops are structured is the WP twentytwelve theme found here: http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/twentytwelve
Much greater documentation can also be found in the codex here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Category_Templates
Template files are stored in:
/wp-content/themes/<theme_name>/
You can copy the category template from a theme, but then it wouldn't look like it's a part of your theme though and might be badly styled because of missing CSS rules.