The get_query_template() WordPress PHP function retrieves the path to a specific template without including the file extension.
Usage
get_query_template( $type, $templates = array() )
Custom example:
$template_path = get_query_template('archive');
echo $template_path; // Output: /path/to/your/theme/archive.php
Parameters
$type(string) – The filename without extension.$templates(array) – An optional list of template candidates. Default:array().
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: get_query_template
Examples
Get the path to the 404 template
This example retrieves the path to the 404.php template file.
$path_404 = get_query_template('404');
echo $path_404; // Output: /path/to/your/theme/404.php
Get the path to a custom template
This example retrieves the path to a custom template named custom-page.php.
$custom_template_path = get_query_template('custom-page');
echo $custom_template_path; // Output: /path/to/your/theme/custom-page.php
Get the path to the single post template
This example retrieves the path to the single.php template file.
$single_template_path = get_query_template('single');
echo $single_template_path; // Output: /path/to/your/theme/single.php
Get the path to the page template
This example retrieves the path to the page.php template file.
$page_template_path = get_query_template('page');
echo $page_template_path; // Output: /path/to/your/theme/page.php
Get the path to the search results template
This example retrieves the path to the search.php template file.
$search_template_path = get_query_template('search');
echo $search_template_path; // Output: /path/to/your/theme/search.php