PHP if/else structure in WordPress template file doesn't work

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Question about a piece of PHP code in a WordPress template file.

The template contains this code:

<h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>

I want the title only be printed if the title is not "Home".

But this code doesn't work:

<?php if (the_title()!='Home'); ?>
   <h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<?php endif; ?>

you should be more clear about the problem than simply saying it "doesn't work". Tell us the error messages you're getting, or what you're seeing that is wrong. — SDC
– SDC, Commented Sep 4, 2012 at 12:09

alex · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-04 12:00:46Z

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the_title() echoes, it doesn't return its title.

Use get_the_title() instead.

<?php if (get_the_title() != 'Home'): ?>
   <h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<?php endif; ?>

As an aside, it looks like you're trying to detect if you're on the home page. Checking against a title can be flaky, as that can change.

Use is_home() instead.

<?php if ( ! is_home()): ?>
   <h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<?php endif; ?>

answered Sep 4, 2012 at 12:00

alex

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SDC Over a year ago

+1 for a very helpful answer with lots of wordpress specifics. But you did neglect to point out the one big problem in his PHP syntax (ie the ; instead of a : on the if() line).

wndrs Over a year ago

Thanks guys, this works. I love SO!! And you are right about detecting the home page. Unfortunately is_home() does not work for me. I set this page as "homepage" in the menu by Settings > Reading Settings > Front page displays. But no problem, text will not change and the website has to be finished by today...

wndrs Over a year ago

Thanks to @WordpressJoomlafreelancer I changed the code to this: <?php if (!is_front_page()): ?> <h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1> <?php endif; ?>

Ron van der Heijden · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-04 12:01:19Z

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<?php if (the_title()!='Home'): ?>

Use : instead of ;

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answered Sep 4, 2012 at 12:01

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SDC Over a year ago

+1 for spotting the main reason it doesn't run at all. @alex's answer is more complete and more helpful wrt wordpress specifics, but he did neglect to point out this issue.

Santosh Kori · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-04 12:07:05Z

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Or you can use

http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/is_front_page

answered Sep 4, 2012 at 12:07

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TraviJuu · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-04 13:52:47Z

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Another simple solution:

<?php if (the_title()!='Home') { ?>
   <h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<?php } ?>

answered Sep 4, 2012 at 13:52

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McNab Over a year ago

This won't work - as Alex says, the_title() cannot be evaluated like that, you'd have to use get_the_title().

TraviJuu Over a year ago

ok use get_the_title() with this solution and this won't work?

McNab Over a year ago

No, what I mean is that what you've put will work assuming you use get_the_title instead :)

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