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get_template()

get_template(): string

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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

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' ) );
}

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Hooks

apply_filters( ‘template’, string $template )

Filters the name of the active theme.

UsesDescription
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 byDescription
get_block_asset_url()wp-includes/blocks.php

Gets the URL to a block asset.

_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

Upgrades 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.

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Changelog

VersionDescription
1.5.0Introduced.

User Contributed Notes

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    Will Skora
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    Note that get_template will return the parent theme’s name, NOT the child theme’s name, if a child theme is currently activated.

    If you wish to obtain the current theme regardless if it is a child theme or the parent theme, use get_stylesheet

    (reference question on wordpress stack exchange)

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