get_parent_theme_file_path( string $file = '' )
Retrieves the path of a file in the parent theme.
Description
Parameters
- $file
-
(string) (Optional) File to return the path for in the template directory.
Default value: ''
Return
(string) The path of the file.
Source
File: wp-includes/link-template.php
function get_parent_theme_file_path( $file = '' ) { $file = ltrim( $file, '/' ); if ( empty( $file ) ) { $path = get_template_directory(); } else { $path = get_template_directory() . '/' . $file; } /** * Filters the path to a file in the parent theme. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param string $path The file path. * @param string $file The requested file to search for. */ return apply_filters( 'parent_theme_file_path', $path, $file ); }
Changelog
Version | Description |
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4.7.0 | Introduced. |
The proper way to include/require PHP files in
functions.php
or any other.