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Migrating Themes with Functions ​

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In this example, we'll add theme locations to the original theme using simple functions. After migration, the theme will look as follows:

Themes Files ​

The new function.php file:

php
<?php
function theme_prefix_register_elementor_locations( $elementor_theme_manager ) {

	$elementor_theme_manager->register_all_core_location();

}
add_action( 'elementor/theme/register_locations', 'theme_prefix_register_elementor_locations' );

The new header.php file:

php
<!doctype html>
<html <?php language_attributes(); ?>>
<head>
	<meta charset="<?php bloginfo( 'charset' ); ?>">
	<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
	<link rel="profile" href="http://gmpg.org/xfn/11">
	<?php wp_head(); ?>
</head>
<body <?php body_class(); ?>>

<?php
// Elementor `header` location
if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'header' ) ) {
	get_template_part( 'template-parts/header' );
}

The new footer.php file:

php
<?php
// Elementor `footer` location
if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'footer' ) ) {
	get_template_part( 'template-parts/footer' );
}

wp_footer();
?>

</body>
</html>

The new index.php file:

php
<?php
get_header();

if ( is_archive() || is_home() || is_search() ) {
	// Elementor `archive` location
	if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'archive' ) ) {
		get_template_part( 'template-parts/archive' );
	}
} elseif ( is_singular() ) {
	// Elementor `single` location
	if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'single' ) ) {
		get_template_part( 'template-parts/single' );
	}
} else {
	// Elementor `404` location
	if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'single' ) ) {
		get_template_part( 'template-parts/404' );
	}
}

get_footer();

The new archive.php file:

php
<?php
get_header();

// Elementor `archive` location
if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'archive' ) ) {
	get_template_part( 'template-parts/archive' );
}

get_footer();

The new single.php file:

php
<?php
get_header();

// Elementor `single` location
if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'single' ) ) {
	get_template_part( 'template-parts/single' );
}

get_footer();

The new 404.php file:

php
<?php
get_header();

// Elementor `single` location
if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'single' ) ) {
	get_template_part( 'template-parts/404' );
}

get_footer();

The new search.php file:

php
<?php
get_header();

// Elementor `archive` location
if ( ! function_exists( 'elementor_theme_do_location' ) || ! elementor_theme_do_location( 'archive' ) ) {
	get_template_part( 'template-parts/search' );
}

get_footer();