The is_home() WordPress PHP function determines whether the current query is for the blog homepage.
Usage
if (is_home()) {
// Do something if it's the blog homepage
} else {
// Do something else if it's not the blog homepage
}
Parameters
- None
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: is_home()
Examples
Display Blog Sidebar on Blog Homepage
Show a different sidebar for the blog homepage and other pages.
if (is_home()) {
get_sidebar('blog');
} else {
get_sidebar();
}
Add a Custom Class to the Body Tag
Add a ‘blog-home’ class to the body tag on the blog homepage.
function add_custom_body_class($classes) {
if (is_home()) {
$classes[] = 'blog-home';
}
return $classes;
}
add_filter('body_class', 'add_custom_body_class');
Display a Custom Message on the Blog Homepage
Show a welcome message only on the blog homepage.
if (is_home()) {
echo '<p>Welcome to our Blog Homepage!</p>';
}
Load a Custom CSS File on the Blog Homepage
Enqueue a custom CSS file specifically for the blog homepage.
function load_custom_css() {
if (is_home()) {
wp_enqueue_style('custom-css', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/blog-home.css');
}
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'load_custom_css');
Show Breadcrumbs Only on Non-Home Pages
Display breadcrumbs on all pages except the blog homepage.
if (!is_home()) {
// Display breadcrumbs (use your theme's breadcrumb function)
}