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WordPress WordPress Theme Development Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress A Static Homepage Template

Posted by joeboo2529
joeboo2529
9,805 Points

So what's the differences between index.php, head.php and home.php then? can someone please explain this to me? Thank yo

differences between index.php, head.php and home.php

1 Answer

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Joe,

A brief summary would be:

  • index.php is the default fall back file.
  • home.php is used for posts as part of a blog.
  • head.php isn't a default file but if you're referring to header.php this is where the head tags and any header elements are added. It can be included via a page such as index.php using get_header().

Although a little old, this post from the WordPress Stack Exchange has a more in depth answer.

I'd recommend looking over the WordPress Template Hierarchy site along with the following:

  • This section of the WordPress Development course for home page templates
  • This section of the WordPress Development course for the header and footer files.

Hope that helps :)

-Rich