Title: Replace template by plugin
Last modified: December 1, 2022

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# Replace template by plugin

 *  Resolved [ace0930](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ace0930/)
 * (@ace0930)
 * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-template-by-plugin/)
 * The instruction to replace the template like `cart.php` is to create a duplicate
   in the theme directory like `/wp-content/themes/yourtheme/woocommerce/cart/cart.
   php`.
 * But my question is, can I make it in a plugin instead of a theme like:
    `/wp-
   content/plugins/yourplugin/woocommerce/cart/cart.php`
 * Will this work? If yes, is it a good practice or it’s not recommended?

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 *  [Saif](https://wordpress.org/support/users/babylon1999/)
 * (@babylon1999)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-template-by-plugin/#post-16258829)
 * Hello [@ace0930](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ace0930/),
 * > Will this work? If yes, is it a good practice or it’s not recommended?
 * It’s possible but **NOT** recommended as your progress will be lost when WooCommerce
   is updated. It can also introduce unnecessary problems.
 * You should always make changes to your child’s theme. To learn more about overriding
   templates, you can check the following guide: [https://woocommerce.com/document/template-structure/](https://woocommerce.com/document/template-structure/)
 * Hope this helps!

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 * Last activity: [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-template-by-plugin/#post-16258829)
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