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<DIV>one reason is that if the main theme has a an if (function_exists()) for
that function wrapped around it that the child theme can add that function and
it would use that before the one in the main functions.php</DIV>
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<DIV>(IF) you are doing something that requires a function to be loaded before
the functions.php of the theme; it’s probably doing-it-wrong (not
necessarily wrong but can be done in a different manner that would be better for
the overall usage of the function.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have extensive knowledge in this due to me messing up in how I did things
in the past so that if you need some assist on it I can help you out</DIV>
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<DIV>- Phil</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=eminozlem@gmail.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:46 PM</DIV>
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<DIV>Sorry for kind of OT and rookie question, but I've asked this in forums and
did not get a reply, I'll keep it brief:<BR><BR>Is there a specific reason why
does child theme's functions.php load before the parent's rather than AFTER
?<BR></DIV>I know php doesn't care for the order, but isn't it common practice
to define functions before they are used ? Besides since the purpose of the
child is to extend upon parent wouldn't it make better sense ?<BR>I also see
this in other code examples as
<BR>add_action('',some_action)<BR>some_action<BR><BR></DIV>Thank you in
advance.<BR></DIV>
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