[Resolved] Pluginception

[albabes]

Still recommending Pluginception Tom? 9 months old, and not compat w/ latest WP.

Thanks

[albabes]

I sorta confused as to how this is used to add to the child theme, functions.php?

[albabes]

Found the page Tom
https://generatepress.com/knowledgebase/adding-php-functions/

Thanks

[Tom]

Absolutely, all it does it creates a new blank plugin for you to add functions to.

[albabes]

Hey Tom, thanks for answering on Sunday.

Not knowing how plugins work, does your response imply that new plugin data goes on the functions.php file for a child theme?
And if so, what happens when the theme gets an update?

[Tom]

If you’re using a child theme, then you can skip creating a plugin and just use the functions.php file.

Creating a blank plugin for your functions and using your child theme functions.php file are the same thing.

Updates won’t touch either of them 🙂

[albabes]

But but but….

/*

It’s not recommended to add functions to this file, as it will be lost if you ever update this child theme.
Instead, consider adding your function into a plugin using Pluginception: https://wordpress.org/plugins/pluginception/

*/

[Tom]

Ahh, if you’re using one of our WordPress.org hosted child themes, those are updated and changes will be lost.

Instead, use a custom plugin or the Code Snippets plugin.

[albabes]

Are you saying that child themes are different on WordPress, versus getting them elsewhere? And where is elsewhere?

[Tom]

The GP child themes available on WordPress.org are different in that they receive updates sometimes to fix stuff/add new features.

When themes/plugins are updated, the folder is deleted and the new one uploaded – that’s why people lose their changes.

If you use a blank child theme (https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/how-to-install-a-child-theme/#post-198913) – it won’t ever receive an update, so it’s safe to add your custom functions/styles to.

[albabes]

So since I use Exhibit, I should make a child theme of Exhibit?

[Tom]

Can’t have a child theme of a child theme.

You’ll need to use a custom plugin or the Code Snippets plugin.

[albabes]

Thanks Tom

[Tom]

You’re welcome 🙂

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