path_to_theme

5 theme.inc	`path_to_theme()`
6 theme.inc	`path_to_theme()`
7 theme.inc	`path_to_theme()`
8 theme.inc	`path_to_theme()`

Return the path to the current themed element.

It can point to the active theme or the module handling a themed implementation. For example, when invoked within the scope of a theming call it will depend on where the theming function is handled. If implemented from a module, it will point to the module. If implemented from the active theme, it will point to the active theme. When called outside the scope of a theming call, it will always point to the active theme.

▸ 4 functions call path_to_theme()

▾ 4 functions call path_to_theme()

bartik_preprocess_html in themes/bartik/template.php: Add body classes if certain regions have content.
garland_preprocess_html in themes/garland/template.php: Override or insert variables into the html template.
seven_preprocess_html in themes/seven/template.php: Override or insert variables into the html template.
template_preprocess in includes/theme.inc: Adds a default set of helper variables for variable processors and templates. This comes in before any other preprocess function which makes it possible to be used in default theme implementations (non-overridden theme functions).

File

includes/theme.inc, line 1105: The theme system, which controls the output of Drupal.

Code

<?php
function path_to_theme() {
  global $theme_path;

  if (!isset($theme_path)) {
    drupal_theme_initialize();
  }

  return $theme_path;
}
?>

Comments

To unconditionally get the path to your theme…

Posted by dvessel on January 13, 2011 at 6:36pm

…and not the themed element, use:

<?php
  drupal_get_path('theme', 'THEME_NAME');
?>

The path returned with path_to_theme() depends on where and when it's called which can be hard to predict. It's usually fine in most cases but if you're getting unpredictable results use drupal_get_path().

thanks!

Posted by wbjin on January 13, 2011 at 9:09pm

I was calling path_to_theme in block--system--main.tpl.php and for some reason it was giving me garland (I was sub-theming garland). drupal_get_path works much better.

Frontend theme

Posted by rootatwc on July 13, 2011 at 11:09am

if you use different theme for the admin area you get that theme instead...

So, is there any way to get the path,or at least,the name of the current frontend theme and not the administration one?

To get the current front-end (default) theme

Posted by peterbrady on September 6, 2011 at 3:19pm

Try this:

$theme_path = drupal_get_path('theme', variable_get('theme_default', NULL));

It should return the path to the default theme. Handy when you have different front-end and back-end themes.

Pete