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Upgrading to new version – when do I need a child theme?

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  • April 2, 2020 at 8:24 pm #538112

    Info Tainer
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    Background:
    I see the update to version GD 2.0.0.84 is available. I just started within the last month and have not yet created a child theme.

    Questions:
    1) If I upgrade now without having a child theme in place, will I lose the changes/customizations I’ve made (so far just a small number)?

    2) How complicated is it to create a child theme and do I need a developer’s help? I am comfortable with wordpress but have never created a child theme.

    3) If I want to explore the different GD themes or 3rd party themes, should I finalize on a theme before I create the child theme?
    Note – I’m currently using Generate Press free.

    Thanks

    April 2, 2020 at 8:55 pm #538122

    Alex Rollin
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    If you have any customizations in the core plugin folder, that is what will be overwritten.

    Most of our themes are child themes, like Supreme.

    We recommend you add CSS and PHP in ways that avoid overwrites.

    https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/faq/customizing/

    A child theme has to have a reference included for the parent. Most general purpose themes have a tool to create a child theme.

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