Title: where is function.php
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# where is function.php

 *  [drew345](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drew345/)
 * (@drew345)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-is-functionphp/)
 * sorry for such a basic question but oddly can’t find the answer with google search.
   
   How I get to the function.php file from the wordpress dashboard?
 * Annoying thing is that I did it before and can’t find now where it is ?!?
 * I am also looking for how to find the styles.css from the dashboard.
 * Thanks,

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 *  [Mohammed Imtiyaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imtiyaz922/)
 * (@imtiyaz922)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-is-functionphp/#post-7043733)
 * You can find it under Appearance->editor, by default it loads active theme’s 
   style.css file. On Right hand side you have the list of theme’s files listed,
   and you could find function.php file there labeled as ‘Themes Functions’
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 *  Thread Starter [drew345](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drew345/)
 * (@drew345)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-is-functionphp/#post-7043774)
 * Thank you. Much appreciated.
 *  [ams11037](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ams11037/)
 * (@ams11037)
 * [9 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-is-functionphp/#post-7044031)
 * Hey! sorry to comment but I’m having the same issue only under “appearance” on
   my dashboard I have “themes, customize, widgets, menus, header, background” but
   no “editor.” Any idea on how to access my functions.php?
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-is-functionphp/#post-7044032)
 * It is a REALLY BAD IDEA to edit PHP files from appearance->editor. One little
   typo and you’ll bring down your site.
 * 1. Use FTP or your host’s control panel to download the file.
    2. copy functions.
   php to functions.save 3. edit functions.php with your favorite text or programming
   editor. 4. upload your changed file back to the site via ftp or the host’s control
   panel. 5. If you break the site, upload the saved copy to replace the file you
   messed up.
 * [@ams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ams/): Please create your own threads
   for support questions rather than reactivating a 5 month old one.

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 * Last reply from: [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/where-is-functionphp/#post-7044032)
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