diff --git a/404.php b/404.php
index 53ce3ad..6a12926 100644
--- a/404.php
+++ b/404.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 
diff --git a/archive.php b/archive.php
index 49443f7..6e3ba74 100644
--- a/archive.php
+++ b/archive.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 
diff --git a/author.php b/author.php
index 080d972..032f3cd 100644
--- a/author.php
+++ b/author.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
@@ -76,8 +75,8 @@ $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
 									the_title( '', '', false )
 								);
 								?>
-								<?php understrap_posted_on(); ?> 
-								<?php esc_html_e( 'in', 'understrap' ); ?> 
+								<?php understrap_posted_on(); ?>
+								<?php esc_html_e( 'in', 'understrap' ); ?>
 								<?php the_category( '&' ); ?>
 							</li>
 						<?php endwhile; ?>
diff --git a/comments.php b/comments.php
index b8a1c00..205e7af 100644
--- a/comments.php
+++ b/comments.php
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /*
  * If the current post is protected by a password and
diff --git a/footer.php b/footer.php
index 92c7be0..d257cfa 100644
--- a/footer.php
+++ b/footer.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
 ?>
diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index 864a906..5333aa8 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 $understrap_includes = array(
 	'/theme-settings.php',                  // Initialize theme default settings.
diff --git a/global-templates/hero.php b/global-templates/hero.php
index 18242b9..a8fd655 100644
--- a/global-templates/hero.php
+++ b/global-templates/hero.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <?php if ( is_active_sidebar( 'hero' ) || is_active_sidebar( 'statichero' ) || is_active_sidebar( 'herocanvas' ) ) : ?>
diff --git a/global-templates/left-sidebar-check.php b/global-templates/left-sidebar-check.php
index 3ac77bf..3592d57 100644
--- a/global-templates/left-sidebar-check.php
+++ b/global-templates/left-sidebar-check.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 $sidebar_pos = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_sidebar_position' );
 ?>
diff --git a/global-templates/right-sidebar-check.php b/global-templates/right-sidebar-check.php
index 826baab..fe61c5a 100644
--- a/global-templates/right-sidebar-check.php
+++ b/global-templates/right-sidebar-check.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 </div><!-- #closing the primary container from /global-templates/left-sidebar-check.php -->
diff --git a/header.php b/header.php
index b9244e5..f19f527 100644
--- a/header.php
+++ b/header.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
 ?>
diff --git a/inc/class-wp-bootstrap-navwalker.php b/inc/class-wp-bootstrap-navwalker.php
index 7deeca2..16af9bc 100644
--- a/inc/class-wp-bootstrap-navwalker.php
+++ b/inc/class-wp-bootstrap-navwalker.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package WP-Bootstrap-Navwalker
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /*
  * Class Name: WP_Bootstrap_Navwalker
diff --git a/inc/custom-comments.php b/inc/custom-comments.php
index d616cf6..043ad3c 100644
--- a/inc/custom-comments.php
+++ b/inc/custom-comments.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 // Comments form.
 add_filter( 'comment_form_default_fields', 'understrap_bootstrap_comment_form_fields' );
diff --git a/inc/custom-header.php b/inc/custom-header.php
index b711882..8178a3d 100644
--- a/inc/custom-header.php
+++ b/inc/custom-header.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'understrap_custom_header_setup' );
 
diff --git a/inc/customizer.php b/inc/customizer.php
index c774f43..4d5ef1f 100644
--- a/inc/customizer.php
+++ b/inc/customizer.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Add postMessage support for site title and description for the Theme Customizer.
diff --git a/inc/deprecated.php b/inc/deprecated.php
index a9608f6..ebe3eb3 100644
--- a/inc/deprecated.php
+++ b/inc/deprecated.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Count number of widgets in a sidebar
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_slbd_count_widgets' ) ) {
 				// If two widgets are published
 				$widget_classes .= ' col-md-2';
 			elseif ( $widget_count >= 3 ) :
-				// Three widgets per row if there's three or more widgets 
+				// Three widgets per row if there's three or more widgets
 				$widget_classes .= ' col-md-4';
 			elseif ( 2 == $widget_count ) :
 				// If two widgets are published
@@ -42,8 +41,8 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_slbd_count_widgets' ) ) {
 			elseif ( 1 == $widget_count ) :
 				// If just on widget is active
 				$widget_classes .= ' col-md-12';
-			endif; 
+			endif;
 			return $widget_classes;
 		endif;
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/inc/editor.php b/inc/editor.php
index 826e21a..2ed1370 100644
--- a/inc/editor.php
+++ b/inc/editor.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Registers an editor stylesheet for the theme.
diff --git a/inc/enqueue.php b/inc/enqueue.php
index 7ef20a1..abcfd3d 100644
--- a/inc/enqueue.php
+++ b/inc/enqueue.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_scripts' ) ) {
 	/**
diff --git a/inc/extras.php b/inc/extras.php
index 88d87d5..9cb5cb5 100644
--- a/inc/extras.php
+++ b/inc/extras.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 add_filter( 'body_class', 'understrap_body_classes' );
 
diff --git a/inc/hooks.php b/inc/hooks.php
index e6752a5..6ce80fd 100644
--- a/inc/hooks.php
+++ b/inc/hooks.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_site_info' ) ) {
 	/**
diff --git a/inc/jetpack.php b/inc/jetpack.php
index 73c8e04..f91982f 100644
--- a/inc/jetpack.php
+++ b/inc/jetpack.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package UnderStrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Jetpack setup function.
diff --git a/inc/pagination.php b/inc/pagination.php
index 2e9dfa5..fadc462 100644
--- a/inc/pagination.php
+++ b/inc/pagination.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_pagination' ) ) {
 
diff --git a/inc/setup.php b/inc/setup.php
index a7eed29..0a22660 100644
--- a/inc/setup.php
+++ b/inc/setup.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 // Set the content width based on the theme's design and stylesheet.
 if ( ! isset( $content_width ) ) {
diff --git a/inc/template-tags.php b/inc/template-tags.php
index eb3f8c1..2beb880 100644
--- a/inc/template-tags.php
+++ b/inc/template-tags.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Prints HTML with meta information for the current post-date/time and author.
diff --git a/inc/theme-settings.php b/inc/theme-settings.php
index 0d2447d..d67fb58 100755
--- a/inc/theme-settings.php
+++ b/inc/theme-settings.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_setup_theme_default_settings' ) ) {
 	function understrap_setup_theme_default_settings() {
diff --git a/inc/widgets.php b/inc/widgets.php
index 8868a98..5523b11 100644
--- a/inc/widgets.php
+++ b/inc/widgets.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Add filter to the parameters passed to a widget's display callback.
diff --git a/inc/woocommerce.php b/inc/woocommerce.php
index c858df8..fe284d2 100644
--- a/inc/woocommerce.php
+++ b/inc/woocommerce.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'understrap_woocommerce_support' );
 if ( ! function_exists( 'understrap_woocommerce_support' ) ) {
diff --git a/inc/wpcom.php b/inc/wpcom.php
index 772bb6d..4f40f01 100644
--- a/inc/wpcom.php
+++ b/inc/wpcom.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 /**
  * Adds support for wp.com-specific theme functions.
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index c7acb4c..c5e4417 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -11,9 +11,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 
diff --git a/loop-templates/content-blank.php b/loop-templates/content-blank.php
index 01ff3af..fe0cc8e 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content-blank.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content-blank.php
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 the_content();
diff --git a/loop-templates/content-empty.php b/loop-templates/content-empty.php
index 5681144..6dac115 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content-empty.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content-empty.php
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 the_content();
diff --git a/loop-templates/content-none.php b/loop-templates/content-none.php
index 250152a..861a274 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content-none.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content-none.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <section class="no-results not-found">
@@ -43,5 +42,5 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
 				get_search_form();
 		endif; ?>
 	</div><!-- .page-content -->
-	
+
 </section><!-- .no-results -->
diff --git a/loop-templates/content-page.php b/loop-templates/content-page.php
index a2febee..6a2f74e 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content-page.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content-page.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <article <?php post_class(); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">
diff --git a/loop-templates/content-search.php b/loop-templates/content-search.php
index cfb8c48..df5288c 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content-search.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content-search.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <article <?php post_class(); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">
diff --git a/loop-templates/content-single.php b/loop-templates/content-single.php
index 7c2ad9e..2f39215 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content-single.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content-single.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <article <?php post_class(); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">
diff --git a/loop-templates/content.php b/loop-templates/content.php
index 3f98975..b0d24b7 100644
--- a/loop-templates/content.php
+++ b/loop-templates/content.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <article <?php post_class(); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">
diff --git a/page-templates/blank.php b/page-templates/blank.php
index 58e79a8..cb58a77 100644
--- a/page-templates/blank.php
+++ b/page-templates/blank.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html <?php language_attributes(); ?>>
diff --git a/page-templates/both-sidebarspage.php b/page-templates/both-sidebarspage.php
index 40b513a..1338621 100644
--- a/page-templates/both-sidebarspage.php
+++ b/page-templates/both-sidebarspage.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
diff --git a/page-templates/empty.php b/page-templates/empty.php
index 9a5a66b..432a892 100644
--- a/page-templates/empty.php
+++ b/page-templates/empty.php
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 
diff --git a/page-templates/fullwidthpage.php b/page-templates/fullwidthpage.php
index 6f55fdb..05a4f0c 100644
--- a/page-templates/fullwidthpage.php
+++ b/page-templates/fullwidthpage.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
diff --git a/page-templates/left-sidebarpage.php b/page-templates/left-sidebarpage.php
index 2273dc1..1a76aee 100644
--- a/page-templates/left-sidebarpage.php
+++ b/page-templates/left-sidebarpage.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
diff --git a/page-templates/right-sidebarpage.php b/page-templates/right-sidebarpage.php
index f5bb153..1dd58b1 100644
--- a/page-templates/right-sidebarpage.php
+++ b/page-templates/right-sidebarpage.php
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
diff --git a/page.php b/page.php
index cf99c6b..e9c1621 100644
--- a/page.php
+++ b/page.php
@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 
diff --git a/search.php b/search.php
index f1699f7..205b880 100644
--- a/search.php
+++ b/search.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 
diff --git a/searchform.php b/searchform.php
index f1c76e0..b1239fd 100644
--- a/searchform.php
+++ b/searchform.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <form method="get" id="searchform" action="<?php echo esc_url( home_url( '/' ) ); ?>" role="search">
diff --git a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-footerfull.php b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-footerfull.php
index ee02426..a807e43 100644
--- a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-footerfull.php
+++ b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-footerfull.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
 
diff --git a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-hero.php b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-hero.php
index bcd4fe7..b18c9fa 100644
--- a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-hero.php
+++ b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-hero.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <?php if ( is_active_sidebar( 'hero' ) ) : ?>
diff --git a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-herocanvas.php b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-herocanvas.php
index 7a8c3fe..4a62a72 100644
--- a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-herocanvas.php
+++ b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-herocanvas.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <?php if ( is_active_sidebar( 'herocanvas' ) ) : ?>
diff --git a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-left.php b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-left.php
index bbcf3ed..8c20d76 100644
--- a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-left.php
+++ b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-left.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! is_active_sidebar( 'left-sidebar' ) ) {
 	return;
diff --git a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-right.php b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-right.php
index 833c997..053676c 100644
--- a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-right.php
+++ b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-right.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! is_active_sidebar( 'right-sidebar' ) ) {
 	return;
diff --git a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-statichero.php b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-statichero.php
index b6edbc2..d5c3afe 100644
--- a/sidebar-templates/sidebar-statichero.php
+++ b/sidebar-templates/sidebar-statichero.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
 ?>
diff --git a/sidebar.php b/sidebar.php
index 6e0137a..db06c1b 100644
--- a/sidebar.php
+++ b/sidebar.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( ! is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ) ) {
 	return;
diff --git a/single.php b/single.php
index ceff7fe..042c25a 100644
--- a/single.php
+++ b/single.php
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
  * @package understrap
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 get_header();
 $container = get_theme_mod( 'understrap_container_type' );
diff --git a/woocommerce/cart/proceed-to-checkout-button.php b/woocommerce/cart/proceed-to-checkout-button.php
index 110c6ab..b77b9ea 100644
--- a/woocommerce/cart/proceed-to-checkout-button.php
+++ b/woocommerce/cart/proceed-to-checkout-button.php
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
  * @version 3.6.1
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 ?>
 
 <a href="<?php echo esc_url( wc_get_checkout_url() );?>" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block">
diff --git a/woocommerce/global/form-login.php b/woocommerce/global/form-login.php
index b0a03ee..6523868 100644
--- a/woocommerce/global/form-login.php
+++ b/woocommerce/global/form-login.php
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@
  * @version     3.6.1
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
 	return;
diff --git a/woocommerce/myaccount/form-login.php b/woocommerce/myaccount/form-login.php
index 44d13b8..8bcb2f8 100644
--- a/woocommerce/myaccount/form-login.php
+++ b/woocommerce/myaccount/form-login.php
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@
  * @version 3.6.1
  */
 
-if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
-	exit; // Exit if accessed directly.
-}
+// Exit if accessed directly.
+defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;
 
 do_action( 'woocommerce_before_customer_login_form' ); ?>