Template & Conditional Tags
Template tags are used in your template files to display information dynamically or otherwise customize your site.
How to Use Template Tags:
To use a template tag, simply place it within your template file where you want the content to appear.
<article>
<h2><?php the_title(); ?></h2>
<p>Posted by <?php the_author(); ?> on <?php the_date(); ?></p>
<div><?php the_content(); ?></div>
</article>
Conditional tags return a boolean value that can be used in your template files to alter the content depending on the conditions that the current page matches.
How to Use Conditional Tags:
1. Checking if it’s the Homepage
<?php if ( is_home() ) : ?>
<p>This is the homepage.</p>
<?php endif; ?>
2. Checking if it’s a Single Post
<?php if ( is_single() ) : ?>
<p>This is a single post.</p>
<?php endif; ?>
Coding Exercise
Please explore the template tags and conditional tags to achieve the following in the coding exercise:
- Show only post title without link on single post
- Show excerpt text on archive listing
- Show full content on single post
References
Go through the following handbook pages to know all conditional and template tags functions.
Ideas to Explore:
- What template tags and conditional tags can you use in the loop?
- What is a loop, and where can you use it? Write code examples of multiple loops.
- What is the is_admin() tag? Illustrate the use of is_admin() using an example.