[Resolved] Updating Generatepress vs Child Theme ?

[Kilian]

Hi there, I saw there is a new update for Generatepress (from 2.2.1 to 2.2.2).
If I have understood correctly, Generatepress acts as a theme itself, and not each demo site that appears in the site library (such as Pixel that I’m using, Mellow, Tasty…).
Anyway, I have been adding some CSS modifications to the parent theme. I haven’t created a child theme yet.
I was wondering if updating Generatepress will make my website lose some of the personalization/customization I’ve made.
If so, I’ve been reading how to do a child theme, but I don’t know how to copy the modificactions I’ve already done to the parent theme.
Could you please help me remove my doubts? Should I actually do a child theme before updating Generatepress?
I hope I’ve been clear enough on my explanation.
Thanks in advance and best regards!

[Leo]

Hi there,

Where are you adding the CSS currently? As long as you are adding them using one of the methods below then they will be saved through updates.
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-css/

Child theme is not required. But if you have more than let’s say 500 lines of CSS then we would recommend using one.

Let me know if this helps 🙂

[Kilian]

Hi Leo, I used code snippets plugin for some CSS (as Tom said I should) to translate the header of my frontpage into several languages:
https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/polylang-translate-texts-in-pages-elements-media/

Should it give any problem?
If so, should I uninstall “code snippets” and use “simple CSS” plugin instead?

Besides this, I used some others CSS in the specific metabox of each plugin (this last one shouldn’t give any problem as descripted on your link).

Thanks again for your reply!

[Leo]

No. Tom’s code is PHP, not CSS. They are not the same.

This should help:
Adding CSS: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-css/
Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

[Kilian]

Ok, sorry for the confusion. So, if I update Generatepress to the last version, will the PHP code still work? Can I update without problem? Thanks again.

[Leo]

Yup it should be no problem 🙂

[Kilian]

I just give it a try and seems everything is perfect with the update! Thanks for your help Leo!

[Leo]

No problem 🙂

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