WordPress Theme Development

3.

Anatomy of a WordPress Theme

3.1.

The Theme Directory Structure

3.1.1.

Location in wp-content/themes/

3.1.2.

Organizing Theme Files and Folders

3.1.3.

Naming Conventions

3.2.

Minimum Required Files

3.2.1.

3.2.2.

3.3.

The style.css Header

3.3.1.

3.3.2.

3.3.3.

3.3.4.

3.3.5.

3.3.6.

3.3.7.

3.3.8.

3.3.9.

3.3.10.

3.3.11.

3.4.

Common Theme Files and Their Purpose

3.4.1.

3.4.2.

3.4.3.

3.4.4.

3.4.5.

3.4.6.

Additional Template Files

3.5.

File Organization Best Practices

3.5.1.

Template Parts Directory

3.5.2.

Assets Directory

3.5.2.1.

3.5.2.2.

JavaScript Files

3.5.2.3.

3.5.3.

Language Files Directory

3.5.4.

Documentation Files

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