When enhancing WordPress functionality, always use the theme’s functions.php file (located, generally, in {WP root}/wp-content/themes/{your theme}/functions.php), or put your code into a plugin.
The rules for hacking core code are similar to the rules for optimization.
- Don’t do it.
- (for experts only) Don’t do it yet.
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