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Child theme javascript and include files
3 replies · Started by Anonymous on November 30, 2015
Hello,
We have created Generate Press child theme. Included in this theme is a js and inc folder for functionality. The inc folder hosts a customised template tags php file. However, this doesn't flow through to the theme. Instead the customised template tags file has to be included in the parent theme, which gets over-written on theme update. How should we handle this type of customisation?
Hi Sally,
Instead of doing it that way (and potentially missing out on anything I add to the template-tags.php file in the future), look for the functions you want to alter.
If they're wrapped in a function_exists tag like this:
if ( ! function_exists( 'function_name' ) ) :
function function_name()
{
}
endif;It means I've made it so you can overwrite that function.
Simply copy the function (and ! function_exists tag) into your functions.php file and make your changes, and it will overwrite the theme's function.
Hope this helps :)
Hi Tom,
Thanks for this! Will give it a go. Awesome theme. Really looking forward to our in-house launch. :)
No problem! Glad you're enjoying it :)