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Are you curious about how to display theme information in WordPress using the get_theme_data function? When building a WordPress website or working on a theme, it can be helpful to access and display specific information about the active theme in use. In this article, we’ll explore how to utilize the get_theme_data function to retrieve and display various details of a theme, such as the theme name, version, author, and more. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, understanding and utilizing this function can enhance your WordPress development skills and improve the overall user experience of your website. So let’s dive in and learn how to harness the power of get_theme_data in WordPress.
function wpturbo_display_theme_information() {
$theme = wp_get_theme();
$theme_name = $theme->get('Name');
$theme_version = $theme->get('Version');
$theme_author = $theme->get('Author');
echo "<p>Theme Name: " . $theme_name . "</p>";
echo "<p>Theme Version: " . $theme_version . "</p>";
echo "<p>Theme Author: " . $theme_author . "</p>";
}
add_action('wp_footer', 'wpturbo_display_theme_information');
The code snippet provided allows you to display theme information on your WordPress website. This information includes the theme name, version, and author.
To begin, we create a function called wpturbo_display_theme_information. This function will be responsible for retrieving and displaying the theme information.
In the first line of the function, we use the wp_get_theme() function to retrieve information about the currently active theme. This function returns an instance of the WP_Theme class, which we can use to access specific theme data.
Next, we use the get() method of the $theme object to retrieve the theme name, version, and author. We store these values in separate variables: $theme_name, $theme_version, and $theme_author.
With the theme data stored in variables, we can now use the echo statement to display the information. We use HTML markup to structure the output and concatenate the variables to include the actual theme data. For example:
echo "<p>Theme Name: " . $theme_name . "</p>";This line of code outputs a paragraph (<p>) element with the text "Theme Name: " followed by the $theme_name variable, which contains the actual theme name.
Similarly, we use echo statements to display the theme version and author information as well.
Finally, we add the wpturbo_display_theme_information function to the wp_footer hook, which ensures that the theme information is displayed in the footer of your WordPress website.
By adding this code to your WordPress theme’s functions.php file, you will be able to display the theme name, version, and author on your website. This can be useful for providing users with information about the theme being used and giving credit to the theme author.