What is the first file wordpress looks at in a theme?

If it’s the home page, WordPress will look for the following files in this order and use the first one it finds:

1. front-page.php
2. home.php
3. index.php

WordPress template hierarchy is described in detail here:

https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/

This article explains how WordPress determines which template file(s) to use on individual pages. If you want to customize an existing WordPress theme it will help you decide which template file needs to be edited.

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