Key Takeaways: Template tags is the generic term for functions designed to work mainly inside WordPress’s PHP templates, especially inside The Loop. A common pattern, true across most template tags, is that functions beginning with get_the_ will return a value for later use, while functions beginning with the_ will echo a value directly onto the page. Most the_() and get_the_() functions are designed to operate inside The Loop. However, many get_the_() functions can be called outside The Loop, if given … Continue reading The Magic of the_() and get_the_() Post Template Tags