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How can I enqueue Google Fonts correctly in WordPress?

Asked on Sep 29, 2025

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To enqueue Google Fonts correctly in WordPress, you should use the `wp_enqueue_style` function within your theme's `functions.php` file. This ensures that the fonts are properly loaded and integrated with WordPress's built-in stylesheet management.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    function mytheme_enqueue_google_fonts() {
        wp_enqueue_style( 'mytheme-google-fonts', 'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;700&display=swap', false );
    }
    add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'mytheme_enqueue_google_fonts' );
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Replace "Open+Sans:wght@400;700" with the desired font family and weights.
Ensure that the function name `mytheme_enqueue_google_fonts` is unique to avoid conflicts.
Use `wp_enqueue_scripts` action to ensure styles are loaded properly in the front-end.
Consider using the `display=swap` parameter for better font loading performance.

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