Title: PHP in WordPress
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# PHP in WordPress

 *  [jmack549](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmack549/)
 * (@jmack549)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/)
 * So I have a few plugins that allow me to use PHP in my WordPress, but all of 
   them output my PHP output at the very bottom of the page. The output is obviously
   near the bottom of my code (it has to be), but is there a way to force this to
   the top?

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 *  [deepbevel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepbevel/)
 * (@deepbevel)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854613)
 * kinda depends on how you set it up. Any details?
 *  [Alan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uloga/)
 * (@uloga)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854614)
 * depends on the how your theme is build.
    you could hook it into your wp_head 
   action to achieve that.. wp_head action is mostly located in your header.php 
   file. if there is no wp_head action , just add `wp_head();` function into your
   header file.
 * **example on how to hook into your wp_head action:**
 *     ```
       function test(){
           echo "hello from inside the test action";
       }
   
       add_action('wp_head', 'test', 10);
       ```
   
 * you could also create your own actions anywhere you desire.
 * **example:**
    **1. add a action into your header or any theme file as:** `do_action("
   your_action_name");`
 * **2. crate a function in your function.php file and use add_action to hook the
   function into your action as:**
 *     ```
       //create a function
       function myFunc(){
           #your code, for example
           echo "hello from inside my function";
       }
   
       //add action
       add_action('your_action_name', 'myFunc', 10);
   
       //add_action() function hooks into your action and prints the function code on the page where your do_action() is located
       ```
   
 * this article explains more on how to create and use actions:
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/do_action](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/do_action)
 *  Thread Starter [jmack549](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmack549/)
 * (@jmack549)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854753)
 * Sure, here’s some more info. This is some of my code:
 *     ```
       <?php
   
       LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE LOT OF CODE 
   
        echo "
        <center><table border=0 width=90% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>
       <tr>
       <th width=60% align=left><x4>Venue</x4></th>
       <th align=left><x4>Special</x4></th>
       </tr>";
   
       while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result))
         {
   
        $venue[$i] = $row['establishment'];
        $site[$i] = $row['site'];
        $deal[$i] = $row['body'];
        $address[$i] = $row['address'];
        $phone[$i] = $row['phone'];
   
       $query2="SELECT * FROM <code>users</code> WHERE <code>establishment</code> = $venue[$i]";
       $results=mysql_query($query2);
       #$num_rows = mysql_num_rows($result);
   
       echo "<center><table border=0 width=90% cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>";
       echo "<tr>";
       echo "<td valign=top width=60%>	<hr> <x5><a href=" . $site[$i] . " class=x5>" . $venue[$i] . "</a>" . "</x5></br><x8>" . $address[$i] . "</x8></br><x7>" . $phone[$i] . "</x7></br>" . "</td>";
       echo "<td valign=top><hr></br><x6>" . $deal[$i] . "</br></br></br>	</td>";
       echo "</tr></table>";
   
        }
        echo "<hr width=90%>";
   
        }
   
       ?>
       ```
   
 * I cut out probably 100 lines of code, and then it echoes the table near the bottom
   of the code. Here’s what I am getting when I open the page in my browser (sorry
   for having to mark out info, it’s a person’s personal info).
 * Top of page: [Top of Page](http://i.imgur.com/LoLne.jpg)
 * And when I scroll down: [Bottom of Page](http://i.imgur.com/1NHur.jpg)
 * If I insert this exact same code into a non themed php file, it prints at the
   top. No clue why inserting it into wordpress is causing it to print at the bottom.
 *  [deepbevel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepbevel/)
 * (@deepbevel)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854754)
 * normally if I place hardcoding above the content area/loop in a page or post.
   php file, that code outputs above the loop.If I put it below, it outputs below
   the content.
 * I can’t tell fron this where you are putting it, but did you try it before the
   loop?
 *  Thread Starter [jmack549](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmack549/)
 * (@jmack549)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854755)
 * I’m not sure exactly what you’re asking, but the loop is near the bottom of the
   code, mainly because it relies on variables from the top part in able to work
   correctly.
 *  [deepbevel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepbevel/)
 * (@deepbevel)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854757)
 * if it needs to be in the loop then I’d assume it’s something which applies to
   each entry.. and not just single table on the page. I’m not really sure what 
   to ask, just feeling for a better understanding of this set up. feels like I’m
   looking through a keyhole, this can be difficult work, but I’m game.
 *  Thread Starter [jmack549](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmack549/)
 * (@jmack549)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854761)
 * Maybe if I explained it better it would help. I checked and I only removed 30
   lines of code. The top portion of code just connects to a DB, and then selects
   rows based on a criteria.
 * Then right before I cut off above it’s just saying while rows are found…then 
   the code I posted starts. So when it finds rows it outputs the table.
 * Not sure why it causes it to push to the bottom of the page, I tested other themes
   and it does the same.
 *  [deepbevel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deepbevel/)
 * (@deepbevel)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-in-wordpress-1/#post-2854762)
 * So this is entirely custom? not within any standard wp theme template? I’m afraid
   Imay not be of much help with that.
 * I can see where the echo output has v-align code, did you try playing with it?
   are you certain it written correctly?
 * also have you tried to do it with css?

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