Root Files
Entry point files in the WordPress root directory.
Source: WordPress installation root
Bootstrap
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| index.php.md | Front controller entry point |
| wp-load.php.md | Environment loader |
| wp-blog-header.php.md | Template loader |
| wp-settings.php.md | Core initialization |
| wp-config.php.md | Site configuration |
| wp-config-sample.php.md | Config template |
Authentication
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| wp-login.php.md | Login/logout handling |
| wp-signup.php.md | Multisite signup |
| wp-activate.php.md | Account activation |
Endpoints
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| wp-cron.php.md | Cron execution endpoint |
| wp-mail.php.md | Post-by-email handler |
| wp-trackback.php.md | Trackback handler |
| wp-comments-post.php.md | Comment submission |
| xmlrpc.php.md | XML-RPC endpoint |
| wp-links-opml.php.md | Blogroll export |
Request Flow
index.php
└── wp-blog-header.php
├── wp-load.php
│ └── wp-config.php
│ └── wp-settings.php
└── template-loader.php