Components

WAGE provides a library of reusable PHP functions prefixed with wage_. These render common UI patterns across all client sites.

How components work

All components are defined in inc/core/components.php and wrapped with function_exists() guards:

if (!function_exists('wage_button')) {
    function wage_button($text, $href, $options = []) {
        // default implementation
    }
}

This means a child theme can override any component by defining the same function in inc/wage-components.php — because the child file loads first.

Available components

Function	Purpose
`wage_button()`	Styled button/link
`wage_badge()`	Small label badge
`wage_section_intro()`	Section heading with optional subtitle
`wage_trust_strip()`	Rotating trust/credibility strip
`wage_whatsapp_cta()`	WhatsApp call-to-action block

Overriding a component

In the child theme’s inc/wage-components.php:

// Override the trust strip with client-specific content
function wage_trust_strip() {
    // Custom implementation with client's icon, headline, phrases
}

Because the child’s file loads before the core checks function_exists(), the child’s version wins.

Naming conventions

wage_* — generic, reusable across all sites (defined in core)
{client}_* — project-specific components or thin wrappers (defined in child theme)

Adding new components

If the component is reusable across sites, add it to the parent theme’s inc/core/components.php with a function_exists() guard.
If the component is project-specific, add it to the child theme’s inc/wage-components.php.