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Files and Folders in WordPress Directory

WordPress Directory

Do you want to run your website smoothly? Yes! Who doesn’t?

Remember, most of the content management system runs through WordPress, which is one of the popular CMS systems.

So, if you want your website to sail smoothly, you will need a proper WordPress file and directory structure. To put simply, WordPress’s files and directory to a website relationship is as same as with the correct files to the computer performance. Having said that, proper structures are required for a website to function properly.

Before getting into File and Folders in WordPress Directory…

Do You Know What WordPress is?

So, for a newbie: It is a popular CMS (content management service)that is written in the language of PHP. WordPress contains lots of folders and files.

On your website, several things are stored through WordPress. They are Users uploads, plugins software, and themes.

UnderstandingFiles and Folders in WordPress Directory

The website’s smooth running solely depends on the correct files in its WordPress directory structure. Like just as the computer which needs the right files to operate properly. In both cases, if any of the files went missing or get corrupted somehow, it directly affects both systems’ performance. In some cases, brings the system down, too.

Meanwhile, to correct any bug or issue in the WordPress site, you need the information on the file, folders, and directory structure of the WordPress site.

The technical issues can be range from mild to extremely difficult. Like, an irritating plugin bug can take your admin panel away from you—by locking you out.

These issues make it important to comprehend the working behavior of WordPress files, folder, and directory structure.

A Closer Look to the WordPress Files and Folders

Folders in WordPress are as follows:

  1. Wp-includes: This folder is essential to WordPress when it comes to operating the website without any snag. Functions of WordPress, such as controlling widgets, posts, and whatnot, requires wp-includes folder to function with ease.
  2. Wpadmin:WordPress site’s admin tools which included dashboard and other prime features which range from handling user permissions to allowing database connection.
  3. Wp-content: Plugins and Themes are the two main types in wp-content that store data on the WordPress installation related to add-ons.

Files in WordPress are as follows:

index.php

license.txt

readme.html

wp-activate.php

wp-blog-header.php

wp-comments-post.php

wp-config-sample.php

wp-cron.php

wp-links-opml.php

wp-load.php

wp-login.php

wp-mail.php

wp-settings.php

wp-signup.php

wp-trackback.php

xmlrpc.php

.htaccess

wp-config.php

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