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WordPress From Bootstrap to WordPress Setup a Bootstrap Theme Create the Basic WordPress Theme Files

Posted by Vinay Sharma
Vinay Sharma
155 Points

Code is not working

Following this video, I have pulled jumbotron code from bootstrap and have mede separate files to slice the code. I have put header section up to the end of nav bar in header.php and have come back and called get header function in index.php. I'm unable to run get header function and syntax suggestions are also not coming in my text editor. I'm using Brackets.

Here's my code for index.php :

<?php get_header(); ?>

<!-- Main jumbotron for a primary marketing message or call to action -->
<div class="jumbotron">
  <div class="container">
    <h1>Hello, world!</h1>
    <p>This is a template for a simple marketing or informational website. It includes a large callout called a jumbotron and three supporting pieces of content. Use it as a starting point to create something more unique.</p>
    <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="#" role="button">Learn more &raquo;</a></p>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="container">
  <!-- Example row of columns -->
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-md-4">
      <h2>Heading</h2>
      <p>Donec id elit non mi porta gravida at eget metus. Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus. Etiam porta sem malesuada magna mollis euismod. Donec sed odio dui. </p>
      <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="#" role="button">View details &raquo;</a></p>
    </div>
    <div class="col-md-4">
      <h2>Heading</h2>
      <p>Donec id elit non mi porta gravida at eget metus. Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus. Etiam porta sem malesuada magna mollis euismod. Donec sed odio dui. </p>
      <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="#" role="button">View details &raquo;</a></p>
   </div>
    <div class="col-md-4">
      <h2>Heading</h2>
      <p>Donec sed odio dui. Cras justo odio, dapibus ac facilisis in, egestas eget quam. Vestibulum id ligula porta felis euismod semper. Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus.</p>
      <p><a class="btn btn-default" href="#" role="button">View details &raquo;</a></p>
    </div>
  </div>

  <hr>

  <footer>
    <p>&copy; 2016 Company, Inc.</p>
  </footer>
</div> <!-- /container -->


<!-- Bootstrap core JavaScript
================================================== -->
<!-- Placed at the end of the document so the pages load faster -->
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.12.4/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>window.jQuery || document.write('<script src="../../assets/js/vendor/jquery.min.js"><\/script>')</script>
<script src="../../dist/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<!-- IE10 viewport hack for Surface/desktop Windows 8 bug -->
<script src="../../assets/js/ie10-viewport-bug-workaround.js"></script>

</body> </html>

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

I would look into enqueuing your scripts in your functions.php file. That is where you want to enqueue your scripts.

Vinay Sharma
Vinay Sharma
155 Points

HI Jacob, thanks for response. I didn't understand the issue and why this is not working. If you can help would be great.

2 Answers

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

you should try and enqueue the scripts in the functions.php page. like this video:

link js from functions.php

Vinay Sharma
Vinay Sharma
155 Points
Vinay Sharma
Vinay Sharma
155 Points

Hi Jacob, but the videos tells different way. I'm not sure if this would let me create WordPress theme if I enqueue the scripts in Fucntions.php. Because this header would not be separated. I'll follow your suggestion and update you with results.

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

At the end of the video Zac talks about enqueuing the CSS, you need to do that along with the JS file in the functions.php file for the theme. The following video's should go over that process.