My wordpress built in (php) functions are not being read within visual studio code. Anyone know how-CodePudding

The built in php wordpress functions are not reading in my VScode and its really bugging me because it is showing yellow/orange swiggly lines.

    <h2><a href="<?php the_permalink();?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
    <?php the_content();?>
    <hr>
<?php }

get_footer();
?>

Word Press functions not registering in VScode

CodePudding user response：

I suggest to install a specific extension:

CodePudding user response：

I figured it out. It turns out I needed to open the PHP files in my root folder in order for the WordPress functions to be acknowledged by VScode.