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get_template(): string

Retrieves name of the active theme.

Return

string Template name.

More Information

This function retrieves the directory name of the current theme, without the trailing slash. In the case a child theme is being used, the directory name of the parent theme will be returned. Use get_stylesheet() to get the directory name of the child theme.

Source

File: wp-includes/theme.php. View all references

function get_template() {
	/**
	 * Filters the name of the active theme.
	 *
	 * @since 1.5.0
	 *
	 * @param string $template active theme's directory name.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'template', get_option( 'template' ) );
}

Hooks

Uses

Uses Description
apply_filters() wp-includes/plugin.php

Calls the callback functions that have been added to a filter hook.
get_option() wp-includes/option.php

Retrieves an option value based on an option name.

Used By

Used By Description
_register_theme_block_patterns() wp-includes/block-patterns.php

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:
_get_block_template_file() wp-includes/block-template-utils.php

Retrieves the template file from the theme for a given slug.
_get_block_templates_files() wp-includes/block-template-utils.php

Retrieves the template files from the theme.
resolve_block_template() wp-includes/block-template.php

Returns the correct ‘wp_template’ to render for the request template type.
WP_Debug_Data::debug_data() wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php

Static function for generating site debug data when required.
is_theme_paused() wp-admin/includes/theme.php

Determines whether a theme is technically active but was paused while loading.
wp_edit_theme_plugin_file() wp-admin/includes/file.php

Attempts to edit a file for a theme or plugin.
Theme_Upgrader::bulk_upgrade() wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php

Upgrade several themes at once.
get_template_directory() wp-includes/theme.php

Retrieves template directory path for the active theme.
get_template_directory_uri() wp-includes/theme.php

Retrieves template directory URI for the active theme.

Changelog

Version Description
1.5.0 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_template