get_template()

Retrieves name of the current theme.

Return

(string) Template name.

More Information

This function retrieves the directory name of the current theme, without the trailing slash. In the case a child theme is being used, the directory name of the parent theme will be returned. Use get_stylesheet() to get the directory name of the child theme.

Source

File: wp-includes/theme.php 

function get_template() {
	/**
	 * Filters the name of the current theme.
	 *
	 * @since 1.5.0
	 *
	 * @param string $template Current theme's directory name.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'template', get_option( 'template' ) );
}

Uses

Uses Description
wp-includes/theme.php: template

Filters the name of the current theme.
wp-includes/plugin.php: apply_filters()

Calls the callback functions that have been added to a filter hook.
wp-includes/option.php: get_option()

Retrieves an option value based on an option name.

Used By

Used By Description
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php: WP_Debug_Data::debug_data()

Static function for generating site debug data when required.
wp-admin/includes/theme.php: is_theme_paused()

Determines whether a theme is technically active but was paused while loading.
wp-admin/includes/file.php: wp_edit_theme_plugin_file()

Attempts to edit a file for a theme or plugin.
wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php: Theme_Upgrader::bulk_upgrade()

Upgrade several themes at once.
wp-includes/theme.php: get_template_directory()

Retrieves template directory path for current theme.
wp-includes/theme.php: get_template_directory_uri()

Retrieves template directory URI for current theme.

Changelog

Version Description
1.5.0 Introduced.

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https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_template