Include root files into header files

Question

I want to files from the root directory of my site inside my WordPress header file.

Is there any function for including a file from the root folder?

There is no specific function other than PHP`s include. Also please specify if you use WordPress itself in the root, and how you set up your system.

Giri · Answer 1 · 2013-02-20 08:13:31Z

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You should use something like

require_once( dirname( dirname( dirname( dirname( __FILE__ )))) . '/wp-load.php' );

answered Feb 20 at 8:13

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Please explain what this code does and how it could help – bungeshea Feb 20 at 10:04

Mike Madern · Answer 2 · 2013-02-20 09:05:23Z

In your wp-config.php file, add the following line before /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */:

define( 'ROOT_FOLDER', dirname( __FILE__ ) );

Now you can use the following for including files from your root folder:

include ROOT_FOLDER . '/filename.php';

toscho · Answer 3 · 2013-02-20 10:34:11Z

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If you are talking about the WordPress root, use:

include ABSPATH . "/extra-file.php";

ABSPATH is always the WordPress root, you can see that in your wp-config.php.

answered Feb 20 at 10:34

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