get_template_part function in WordPress

[Annie_P]

What is the get_template_part function, and how to use it in WordPress?

[Paul Schmidt]

get_template_part() is a WordPress function that helps you reuse pieces of code across your theme without repeating yourself.

Let’s say you have a section like a post layout or a banner that you use on different pages. Instead of copying that code everywhere, you can put it in its own file and load it wherever you need it using

get_template_part( 'file-name' );

[Christian J]

If your file is located inside a folder (subdirectory) within your theme, you need to specify its location by including the folder name in the function.


For example,

get_template_part( 'folder-name/file-name' );


It tells WordPress to look inside the template-parts folder and load the content.php file. So the path is like this:

get_template_part( 'template-parts/content' );

[Delaney martin]

Some common mistakes you should avoid


The get_template_part() function in WordPress is super helpful, but it can sometimes be confusing.

1. Wrong File Path
If the file you’re trying to load is in a folder, you need to tell WordPress exactly where it is.
If the path is wrong, WordPress won’t find the file.

2. File Name Isn’t Matching
Let’s say you’re trying to load content-post.php, but you accidentally wrote content-posts.php — that small mistake will stop it from working.