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Can I or should I use Child Theme Configurator with Generate Press (w/add ons)
3 replies · Started by Helen on October 18, 2015
I'm a real beginner. Have GP with all add ons. I have used Child Theme Configurator with a different website and want to know if I can use it with GP. Or is it overkill since the GP configurator appears to have so many built-in options.
You'll want a child theme if you're going to add custom CSS or PHP.
That being said, I suggest just using our blank child theme if you do want to install one: http://generatepress.com/api/themes/generatepress_child.zip
Let me know if you need more info :)
Helen Bastian <bastianhmb@gmail.com>
9:49 AM (0 minutes ago)
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Thank you Tom, Totally didn't expect such a speedy reply and certainly not on the weekend. I have downloaded the Child zip file, now what?
I am terribly new at this so I have some very simple questions. Do I understand correctly that the purpose of using a child theme is only if I want to make changes to the parent theme, e.g. to permanently change my footer so that word press or other copyright info is over written.
Therefore, should I still be doing all my site content development (text, photos, etc.) in the parent? That is, do I make the parent "active" before adding or editing content? And make the child "active" when I want to change something in the child?
Helen Bastian
Hi Helen,
To install the child theme, download the .zip file to your computer.
Then go to "Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload" and upload the .zip.
Activate it and you'll be good to go.
The child theme should always stay active - the parent theme will simply run in the background.
Basically, once the child theme is active, you can totally forget about it and focus on adding your content/making your changes :)
Let me know if you need more info.