Install the child theme

Summary: Understand the importance of WordPress child themes and how to install them with ease. Protect your customizations from theme updates and streamline your development process. Follow a simple guide to maintain your website’s stability and preserve design integrity.

Using a Child Theme with Your Keystone Themes WordPress Theme

Every Keystone Themes download package includes a ready-to-use child theme. A child theme allows you to make custom code changes to your website without altering the parent theme files. This ensures that your customizations remain intact—even after updating the main theme.

How to Install the Child Theme via WordPress

Installing the child theme is just like installing any other WordPress theme:

1. Go to ThemeForest → Downloads and download your Keystone Themes package.
2. Extract the ZIP archive on your computer and locate the theme-child.zip file.
3. In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Appearance → Themes.
4. Click Add New, then Upload Theme.
5. Upload the theme-child.zip file and click Install Now.
6. Once installed, click Activate to enable the child theme.

Why Use a Child Theme?

There are several important reasons to use a child theme:

• Preserve Customizations: Any direct changes made to the parent theme will be lost during updates. A child theme keeps your modifications safe.
• Faster Development: Child themes allow for quicker customization and testing without touching the original codebase.
• Learning Tool: They offer a safe and practical way to learn WordPress theme development.

Learn More About Child Themes

• WordPress Codex: Child Themes
• How to Create a Child Theme (Video by WPBeginner)