How to Create a WordPress Child Theme - Video

http://www.expand2web.com/blog/ - Child Themes are the safest and easiest way to customize themes in WordPress. You can easily create a child theme based on an existing WordPress theme, and then make your changes safely without messing up the original theme files. This video walks you through how to do it step by step! http://www.expand2web.com/blog/

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Howto & Style

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• wordpress themes
• wordpress child theme
• wordpress customization
• wordpress websites
• wordpress blog

[xdoctorEQx]

Thanks for the clear vid. My question is this: When using a child theme as a preferred method for upgrading a premium theme, which gets upgraded? the child or the parent? (and, I hope I can figure out how to do that)

TIA,

doctorEQ

[expand2web]

@xdoctorEQx you just update the premium theme. Then your modifications are in a separate directory - the child theme directory and will not be overwritten. Depending on what was changed in the parent theme, you may have to update your mods, but usually not. And at least you won't lose them, like you would if you modified the parent theme directly.

[rmaltrmalt22]

followed all instructions...didn't work.

[expand2web]

@rmaltrmalt22 - what didn't work? Give me some details on what you are seeing and I'll be glad to help you out.

[roadlesswandering]

Hello, I tried to create a new folder, but it wouldn't let me. I followed all of your steps until I got to the part about making the new folder. Any suggestions? I'm using windows. I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

Thank you!

[expand2web]

Hi @roadlesswandering - you need to make the new folder on your hosting provider where WordPress is installed using FTP, not on your PC or Mac. Which hosting provider are you using? Some of them have a nice file manager you can use instead of FTP.

[CloudBoomers]

Great tutorial!!!

I did what you said and it almost worked. The problem is the original theme was centered on the page and when I activate the child theme, the page sits on the left side of my computer screen. Any ideas on what I might have messed up?

Also, would there be anything wrong with copying all the files over from the original theme to the child theme. I'm not quite sure why you just copy the style.css file?

Thank you!!!

Julie :)

[MrMuftisaab]

Hi Don

I had no clue how to make a child theme, after watching your video, i was able to create one and was able to fix a few of my problems.

Thanks a lot and keep making videos, they are a great help

[danthadon87]

@expand2web Oh lordy thanks for the comment. I just figured out host gator's file manager is all i need. Looks like i'l be deleting filezilla now. 

[danthadon87]

@danthadon87 nm about my question

[danthadon87]

Great video. I have a question though. What's the best filezilla download for my site hosted by host gator. Should i download the filezilla client or the server?

[graphicartdude]

@rmaltrmalt22 Could you please explain to me what you mean about someone forgetting a line? Is there something in the video that was left out? Thanks

[graphicartdude]

I was nervous about doing this from reading some text tutorials, but this video just gave me the confidence to go ahead and make a child theme. Thank yo sir for making this easy to understand instructional.

[TomAboutAsia]

Thank you so much for this! I thought this was complicated and couldn't find anything to suggest it wasn't after hours of searching. Great explanation in plain English and simple steps - perfect!

[Sirsharky01]

had to include @import url("../theme/syle.css") in child css for it to work.

[JerryLeprz]

Nice description, thank you!