Do I need a child theme for my customization ideas?

  • Hello!

    I am new to WordPress and Woocommerce but with a lot of energy and passion I would like to customize my theme. I haven;t completely figured it out yet, but my main concern now is if my customization require a child theme so they won’t get lost during an update. Perhaps it will do to add CSS to the custom css file, hope someone can advice me!

    My theme for my webshop is Tripod Photopraphy.

    * Homepage *
    I would like to use this homepage but change the hovers like on this webshop (on the homepage with cetagorie titles and on the category page with title and price of products), Maybe with a plugin?

    * Shop *
    Also the shop lay-out (categorie pages) need some customization:
    – Productimages need a hover like above example, but with title and price in the hover over the image. Know the title and price are ‘under’ the image and I want people to see images only until they hoever over them.
    – On the left side I want a sidebar with categories and subcategories.

    * Alternative theme *
    I have an alternative theme in mind: Rustik. I like this theme being so clean, but also this theme need some customization.
    – Homepage masonry: I would like a masonry mosaic homepage like the Tripod theme, maybe with plugins? But.. will it be possible to add the hover I have in mind to this plugin?
    – Homepage logo and menu: logo center top and menu under logo, also centered.
    – Shop; the sidebar is already in the right place. The productimages need to get the hoven as above with the title and price in the hover over the images.

    –> Do I need to make a child theme when I want to (let) customize either the Tripod or Rustik theme to my wishes?
    –> Which theme would you suggest customizing with my wishes in mind? Which will take ‘less’ coding?
    –> Dows somebody know a good but cheap way to let someone do this for me?

    Hope someone can advice me, it will be much appriciated ??

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  • Hi there!

    Since you will be making quite a few changes to your site it sounds like you would be better off with a child theme.

    Also, I think it’s much easier to organize this that way, especially when you have a bigger project.

    You can read about child themes here, or watch a tutorial here.

    I don’t think there will be ‘less coding’ with either theme. Better to stick with your design choices and make it work.

    When you get started you can always post further questions here and we can suggest CSS. Also, if you buy a premium theme you will probably get tech support as part of the package.

    I hope that helps and good luck to you! ??

    Luke the Daft Duke

    Thread Starter Wanderer

    (@lovelings)

    Hi Luke,

    Thank you very much for you answer!
    I bought the theme that I liked most as it was in the demo and figured out quit a lot on how to get the styling I want.

    I haven’t made a child theme as I only worked with the custom CSS. Some things I can’t figure out I will hire someone at the company where the theme cames from. But firts I will post any questions in this forum :).

    Thanks for the advice!
    Kelly

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