Override view.php

Hi,

To override the view.php file in the Photo Gallery plugin and ensure that your changes persist after updating the plugin, you can use a child theme.

Thanks!

@kimabaghdasaryan Thank you. What should be the directory structure in a child theme? Where exactly do I need to place the view.php file?

Hi,

Please check the following screenshot:

• mytheme-child/ is the directory for your child theme.
• style.css is the stylesheet for your child theme. This file is necessary for WordPress to recognize the child theme.
• photo-gallery/ is a directory within your child theme where you replicate the directory structure of the Photo Gallery plugin.
• frontend/ is a subdirectory within photo-gallery/, mirroring the structure of the plugin.
• views/ is a subdirectory within frontend/, which is where the view files are located in the plugin.
• view.php is the file you want to override from the Photo Gallery plugin. Place your modified version of this file in the views/ directory of your child theme.

Thanks!

@kimabaghdasaryan I did everything as you wrote. I placed the file here /wp-content/themes/MY_THEME/photo-gallery/frontend/views/view.php, made changes in view.php, but nothing changed on the site.

Hi @msgrpusher ,

I sincerely apologize for the misinformation we have previously provided. We want to assure you that we’re committed to providing accurate and helpful information.
Unfortunately there is no way to override the view.php file in a way that the changes would stay intact after the plugin update, as updates will always override?the view.php file.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best Regards,
Yasin