How to Find and Edit header.php or footer.php in Theme?

In WordPress, the header.php and footer.php files are part of the theme files responsible for displaying your site’s header and footer sections. Here’s how you can locate and edit these files:

Steps to Find header.php or footer.php:

1. Via WordPress Dashboard:

• Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
• Navigate to Appearance > Theme File Editor.
• On the right-hand side, you will see a list of theme files. Look for header.php or footer.php under Theme Files.
• Click on the file you want to view or edit.

2. Via FTP or Hosting File Manager:

• Access your website files through FTP (using a client like FileZilla) or through your hosting provider’s File Manager.
• Go to the /wp-content/themes/ directory.
• Open the folder of the active theme you are using.
• Find header.php and footer.php files and download or edit them.

Important Tip: Avoid Directly Editing header.php and footer.php

While it is possible to edit header.php and footer.php directly, it is not recommended because any custom changes will be overwritten when the theme is updated. Instead, you should use WordPress action hooks like wp_body_open() and wp_footer() to add custom code.