Child Folder?

No. If you need to change the template files, you can just add the modified template files to your theme folder and they will not be overwritten in an update.

I’m calling in the properties on my homepage using the widgets, but i want to change some elements. i.e put a currency symbol infront of the price and add the content excerpt.

To do this I need to edit the ‘class-featured-listings-widget.php’

But if I edit this in the plug-in, any future updates will overwrite it. When it this file into my theme it doesnt overwrite the plugin file. Is there a way I can do this, or have you any suggestions?

Thanks for your support

Copy the widget file and add it to your theme. You’ll just need to rename some things within the file.

I’ve copied the ‘class-featured-listings-widget.php’ file into my theme and made some changes but the changes aren’t taking place on the website

– its still showing the content from the original plugin file.

any idea?

You have to do more than just copy the file.

You’ll also need to register it as a new widget within your theme functions and change some function names within the widget file to make it unique and so they don’t conflict.