[Resolved] Using a Child Theme

[John]

Hello !

I am using a child theme on
http://www.understand-culture.com

I have a coder in the UK.
His customization is deleted
whenever the WP version is updated.

He created a child theme.
Most likely as recommended by you folks !

I just created a new site:
http://www.discuss-culture.com

Is it possibly to export/import
the child theme from one GP-site
to another GP-site?

Thanks !

John

[David]

Hi there,

Child Themes are their own theme and are saved in your sites /wp-content/themes folder.
So you can access that folder via FTP, download it to your desktop, zip it up. And then you can upload it as a theme to any of your sites.

[John]

I googled “Generatepress child theme.”
Sent me to the GP-description.

From there I can’t remember what I did.
So many keystrokes today since 8 a.m.

I suspect that I created a new child theme.
I then activated it.
It seems to have not messed anything up.

When creating apply-culture.com
do you suggest I take the same approach
or do what you recommend above?

I assume that there are advantages to
taking your approach.

Let me know. Thanks, David !

[David]

Ok … i have to say i am little bit confused 🙂

Lets go back to basics.
This doc here explains adding a child theme:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-child-theme/

And it includes a link to a blank child theme:

https://generatepress.com/api/themes/generatepress_child.zip

You can simply upload the .zip into your Dashboard > Themes and activate that child theme.

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I assumed your developer had added code to the Child Theme and you wanted to use it on other sites.

[John]

Yes, David, I think I added a blank child theme.
In fact, that had to have been the case.

You write:
“I assumed your developer had added code to the Child Theme and you wanted to use it on other sites.”

Yes, that is the case.
Which means I need to take the route you recommend above.
I’ll do that now. And let you know how it goes.

[John]

Ok, no problem getting to that folder with
the name: generatepress_child.

However, I am not sure how to make a
copy to my desktop. I don’t see that option.

If mess it up it messes up the site:
understand-culture.com

[John]

That worked, David.
Thank you !

[David]

Glad to hear that!

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