smpl skeleton child theme

Hello wkrstr0075,

Are you interested in creating a child theme in code, or are you just wanting to have a child theme to protect some of your changes?

This plugin will create a child theme for you.

Let me know how you get on.
Drew

thank you for the response. i am rebuilding my current website from the present static html website builder tool to wordpress responsive on all devices. the instructions on wordpress codex are as follows:

“Why use a Child Theme?
There are a few reasons why you would want to use a child theme:

If you modify a theme directly and it is updated, then your modifications may be lost. By using a child theme you will ensure that your modifications are preserved.

Using a child theme can speed up development time.

Using a child theme is a great way to learn about WordPress theme development.”

i modified the style.css file per internet instructions to be:

` /*@import url(“../smpl skeleton/style.css”
Theme Name: My Child Theme
Theme URI: http: //mystic-wicker.com/responsive
Description: This is a custom child theme I have created.
Author: lewis
Author URI: http: //mystic-wicker.com/responsive
Template: smpl skeleton
Version: 2.1.1
*/`

it was not successful when i applied it to smpl skeleton, so
as a test i applied it to twenty sixteen theme, and it worked
right away, correctly creating a twenty sixteen child_theme in
appearance>themes

apparently not so easy with smpl skeleton

i will try your recommended plugin

thank you
lewis

Hi wkrstr0075,

That’s really interesting to hear. Looks like you are using the correct code, but something about the theme is not behaving as standard.

Let me know how the plugin works, or indeed if it doesn’t. However, I notice from the smpl skeleton support information that you can download a child theme from their github pages.

They have some more information here.

Let me know how it goes.
Drew

ok. installed version 1.6 despite the description stated it was compatible up to 4.1.10 , and i am using 4.4.2

it successfully created the child theme, and it shows in appearance>themes
so for right now i am going to go ahead and start using it

thank you for your time and response

lewis

Glad to hear you got it sorted Lewis.

Drew

not sure i am using this correctly. are the parent theme files supposed to be copied and pasted into the the child theme, and then make changes ? or, just add pieces of code into the child theme, and then they will overide the parent theme. any reply helpful.