Using generic function means throwing out layer of WP API: get_header hook would be gone; compatibility with fetching different headers by name (“header-{$name}.php”) would be gone; usage of locate_template() would be gone, which likely would destroy compatibility with child themes. You can always look at source to see what exactly function does. WordPress uses own … Read more
It is possible using the template_redirect hook. Looks something like this : function language_redirect() { global $q_config; if( $q_config[‘lang’] == ‘en’ ) { include( get_template_directory() . ‘/page-template_en.php’ ); exit; } else { include( get_template_directory() . ‘/page-template_de.php’ ); exit; } } add_action( ‘template_redirect’, ‘language_redirect’ ); Code is untested, but should look like that. See my similar … Read more
For 2018 and onwards users: David Gard’s answer still works but is old and there’s a new better/cleaner way to do this (no need for a plugin anymore). Since WordPress 4.9.0 there are new filters you can use to customise registration emails: wp_new_user_notification_email – customise email sent to User wp_new_user_notification_email_admin – customise email sent to … Read more
Something I forgot in my previous comment was that shortcodes return content, both the suggested include and my alternative get_template_part will directly output the content (which is what you are seeing with the content appearing at the top of your page instead of where the shortcode is called). To counteract this we must use output … Read more
It’s used for translate text. The second argument is a kind of namespace (called domain here) to retrieve the translation (for example from a dedicated file or something else). So Anyword here, should be the guy behind the template, or the company or what ever that can be a domain/namespace. edit: The doc from wordpress … Read more
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but WordPress hardcodes the Page Template functionality to the “page” post type, at least in v3.0 (that might change in future versions but there’s not a specific initiative I’m aware of to change it yet. So this is one of the very few times I’m struggling to … Read more
From my comment to the OP My opinion, use what you are comfortable with. If there are any performance difference it will be minute/irrelevant. My preference, use the filter To come to your real concern/question, in my opinion, the best approach will be to use the parent category ID and work from there. It will … Read more
Best practice method Have a look at wp_localize_script, which is meant to do exactly that. But it does require previous usage of wp_enqueue_scripts, hence you will need to move your JS to a separate file indeed. It will be worth those few minutes of effort though, for sure. function wpse_96370_scripts() { if ( is_single() ) … Read more
index.php is universal template, it is what any page (home, archive, single post, etc) will use if no other template is available for it. home.php is a template used for main page (on is_home()) condition. See Template Hierarchy for detailed scheme of how templates are applied.
Yes, please avoid closing PHP tags at the end of the file, not only with PHP 7, but with PHP 5 as well. Reason is that if you close the tag, anything that is after the tag, even a blank line, will be sent to output and will make PHP to send headers as well … Read more