What is a child theme?

A child theme is a WordPress theme that inherits the functionality and styling of a parent theme. It’s commonly used when you want to make custom changes to the theme beyond the default options, especially when editing template files or adding custom code.

Is a child theme necessary to install?

No, installing a child theme is not required. However, if you plan to make direct changes to the theme’s code or template files, it’s strongly recommended to use a child theme to avoid losing your changes when the parent theme is updated.

Where can I find the child theme?

The child theme is included in the “All files & documentation” package available on ThemeForest. To use it, upload the ZIP file via the WordPress dashboard or upload the unzipped folder via FTP. For detailed steps, see the Upload Theme section.

Install the child theme before making changes

Always install the child theme before making any customizations under Appearance → Customize. If you’ve already made changes via the Customizer, you can use the Customizer Export/Import plugin to export your settings from the parent theme and import them after activating the child theme.