I would like to add some custom config variables in the wp-config.php file (not in the functions.php). Then, I need to access to these variables in my templates.
What is the way to do that ?

I would like to add some custom config variables in the wp-config.php file (not in the functions.php). Then, I need to access to these variables in my templates.
What is the way to do that ?

• variables
• wp-config

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• Hi can you get answer of this question. please i need this functionality. thank you – Renish Khunt Commented Apr 21, 2014 at 6:53
• I accepted the following answer, just add your custom variable with a define – miko7358 Commented Apr 22, 2014 at 9:34
• Just FYI these are more accurately "defined constants" and not "variables". – Jesse Nickles Commented Oct 13, 2020 at 10:07

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Why do you need this?

In wp-config you can set defines. They will be accesible everywhere without needing to use globals. Define something: define('MY_DEFINE_NAME', 'THE_VALUE');.

Then in your templates you can show the value like this: echo MY_DEFINE_NAME;

Or set the value to a variable: $var = MY_DEFINE_NAME;.