How to add wordpress theme support for the Title tag

Adding WordPress theme support for the title tag is essential for modern themes, ensuring that your website’s title is properly managed by WordPress and is SEO friendly. This is typically done by editing the theme’s functions.php file. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Access Your Theme’s functions.php File:
   • You can access this file via your WordPress admin dashboard by going to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor” and selecting functions.php from the theme files listed on the right side.
   • Alternatively, you can access it via FTP. Connect to your server, navigate to /wp-content/themes/your-theme-folder/, and locate the functions.php file.
2. Add Title Tag Support:
   • In the functions.php file, you need to add a function to enable title tag support. This is done by using the add_theme_support function.
   • Here’s a basic example of the code you would add:
   function mytheme_setup() {
add_theme_support( 'title-tag' );
}
add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'mytheme_setup' );


   In this code:

   • mytheme_setup is a custom function. You can name it something relevant to your theme.
   • add_theme_support('title-tag') tells WordPress that your theme supports the title tag feature.
   • add_action('after_setup_theme', 'mytheme_setup') hooks your custom function into WordPress after the theme is initialized.
3. Save the Changes:
   • After adding the code, save the functions.php file.
   • If you’re editing the file via FTP, you’ll need to upload it back to the server in the correct directory.
4. Check Your Site:
   • Once you’ve saved the changes, visit your website and view the page source to ensure the title tag is being generated correctly.
   • Keep in mind that the actual title displayed will be managed by WordPress, often based on the page or post title, and the site’s name.
5. Note on Child Themes:
   • If you are using a child theme, make sure you add this code to the child theme’s functions.php file, not the parent theme’s. This ensures that your changes are preserved when the parent theme is updated.
6. Be Cautious:
   • Always be careful when editing theme files. A small mistake can bring down your site. It’s good practice to have a backup of your site and the file you are editing.

By adding title tag support, your theme will more effectively integrate with WordPress’s core functionality, providing better SEO and site management capabilities.