What is a WordPress Child Theme & Do I Need One?

4,341 views · Published 22 June 2016 · 5:24 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Kori Ashton · 2016 · Education

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Are you trying to understand what a #ChildTheme is in #WordPress?  Here's a quick overview to help you understand the importance of using a child theme when you're trying to customize your WordPress theme PHP files. Find more #WordPress tutorials on https://askkori.com

Other videos - 
Making a Child Theme Form a Plugin -
https://youtu.be/9l0du9I7p2M

Making a Child Theme From Scratch - 
http://askkori.com/tech-stuff/how-to-make-a-wordpress-child-theme-from-scratch/

More on Child Themes
http://askkori.com/css/what-is-a-child-theme-for-wordpress/

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