WordPress Directory Structure
Let’s take a quick top-level look at the folders and files that are included within a typical WordPress install.
Root Directory
In the root directory, there are a few core WordPress files. Unless you are digging around in the core WordPress code looking for hooks to use or certain functionality, the only file you may need to ever alter is wp-config.php. You should never alter any other core WordPress files. Hacking core is a bad idea because you won’t be able to upgrade WordPress when a new version becomes available without overriding your changes. The only directory you should need to interact with is wp-content because it contains your plugins, themes, and uploaded files. (more…)
