{"id":19777,"date":"2021-02-03T15:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=19777"},"modified":"2021-02-02T13:28:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T12:28:01","slug":"how-to-install-child-theme-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-child-theme-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a WordPress Child Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WordPress has become the world\u2019s most popular CMS (Content Management System) for many reasons. One of them is that it grants its users the ability to customize almost any aspect of a website according to their wishes. Customization can be carried out with plugins, but for more extensive modifications, using a WordPress child theme is the better option.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we will explain the advantages of using a child theme, and cover several different ways how to install a child theme in WordPress:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#upload-method\">Installing a child theme via the upload method<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#via-ftp\">Installing a child theme via FTP<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#via-cpanel\">Installing a child theme via cPanel<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">What are WordPress child themes and why use them?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A WordPress child theme is a theme that inherits the stylization and the functionality of its parent theme. With a child theme, you can perform various kinds of modifications, ranging from small CSS tweaks to overriding existing parent theme functionalities or adding new ones. Implementing changes using a child theme relies on your previous coding experience and the desired look of the website.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Any modifications you add to a child theme won\u2019t be overridden by parent theme updates. Normally, if you were to add the same modifications in the files of your (parent) theme, such as the functions.php file, for example, they will all be lost. All theme files get overridden during updates (please note, this has no bearing on the database). As such, using child themes is one of the recommended and safe ways of adding custom code to your website. There are, also, a few more reasons <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-child-theme\/\">why you should use a WordPress child theme<\/a>, but the ones we mentioned are the most common reasons for users to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-create-child-theme\/\">create a child theme<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As an added benefit, child themes are very lightweight, as they usually only contain a couple of files. Thus, they will not slow your website\u2019s performance, not as much as some plugins.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">How to install a WordPress child theme<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Now that the advantages of using a WordPress child theme are a bit clearer, let us explain how you can install it on your website. We are assuming that you have already created your child theme by this point, either manually or using a plugin, and are ready to start installing it.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Child themes can\u2019t properly function without their parent theme. If you were to upload a child theme without its parent installed, you will see a notification during the installation process similar to the one below.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dashboard-Child-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dashboard Child Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dashboard-Child-Theme.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dashboard-Child-Theme-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dashboard-Child-Theme-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dashboard-Child-Theme-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Also, when navigating to the <em>Themes<\/em> section of your admin dashboard, you will see a notification that the installed child theme is broken.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Broken-Themes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Broken Themes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Broken-Themes.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Broken-Themes-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Broken-Themes-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Broken-Themes-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You shouldn\u2019t worry, though, as these error notices will disappear after you <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress-theme\/\">install the parent theme<\/a>, and the child theme will work properly. The order in which you install them isn\u2019t really important, as long both themes are installed. However, the most common scenario involves installing the child theme after the parent theme has already been installed on the website, so we will proceed with that assumption for this tutorial.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We will cover three different methods of installing a child theme: the upload method, via FTP, and using cPanel. With that being said, let us proceed.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"upload-method\"><\/a>Installing a child theme via the upload method<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To install a child theme via your admin dashboard first <strong>log in to it using your WordPress admin credentials<\/strong>. Then <strong>navigate to Appearance &gt; Themes<\/strong>, and <strong>click on the <em>Add New<\/em> button<\/strong> near the top of your screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Themes-Add-New.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Themes Add New\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Themes-Add-New.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Themes-Add-New-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Themes-Add-New-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Themes-Add-New-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On the following screen, <strong>click on the <em>Upload Theme<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Upload-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Upload Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Upload-Theme.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Upload-Theme-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Upload-Theme-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Upload-Theme-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then you will be able to upload a .zip of your child theme. <strong>If you haven\u2019t zipped the folder of the child theme you wish to upload, make sure to do so now.<\/strong> Next, <strong>click on the <em>Choose File<\/em> button<\/strong>, which will open a file dialog window. Within that file dialog, <strong>select the .zip of your child theme<\/strong> and <strong>press the <em>Install Now<\/em> button<\/strong>, afterward.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Choose-Theme-File.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose Theme File\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Choose-Theme-File.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Choose-Theme-File-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Choose-Theme-File-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Choose-Theme-File-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You will need to wait for a bit until the child theme is installed.<\/strong> During the installation process, you will see a notification that a parent theme is required for the child to work. After verifying that the parent theme exists, the child theme will be successfully installed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, you can opt to see a live preview, activate the theme, or return to the <em>Themes<\/em> page, where you will be able to see all the themes that are installed on your website. From here, you can safely start customizing your new child theme.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Installing-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Installing Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Installing-Theme.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Installing-Theme-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Installing-Theme-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Installing-Theme-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"via-ftp\"><\/a>Installing a child theme via FTP<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Installing a child theme via FTP requires you to have an FTP client and the knowledge of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-use-ftp\/\">how to use FTP<\/a>. If you need to, brush up on your knowledge, then <strong>log in to your server<\/strong> using your FTP credentials. After that, <strong>navigate to the root WordPress directory<\/strong>, often called public_html.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Public-HTML-FTP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Public HTML FTP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Public-HTML-FTP.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Public-HTML-FTP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Public-HTML-FTP-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Public-HTML-FTP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Navigate to \/wp-content\/themes<\/strong>, where you will see the folders of all your currently uploaded themes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Themes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Themes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Themes.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Themes-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Themes-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Themes-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From the left side of your FTP client, which represents the file and folder structure found on your computer, <strong>locate the unzipped folder of the child theme you wish to upload. Right-click on the folder<\/strong> and <strong>press the <em>Upload<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Upload.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Upload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Upload.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Upload-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Upload-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Upload-620x378.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The upload process should be over quickly, as the child theme usually doesn\u2019t contain a lot of files. <strong>You will be able to monitor what files were uploaded<\/strong> in the top section of your FTP client. When the upload is done, <strong>you will see the folder of your child theme in the \/wp-content\/themes\/ directory<\/strong> on the right.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Child-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"FTP Child Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Child-Theme.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Child-Theme-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Child-Theme-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FTP-Child-Theme-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, you can log in to your admin dashboard and preview or activate the uploaded child theme within the Appearance &gt; Themes section. From there on, you can start your customization work.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"via-cpanel\"><\/a>Installing a child theme via cPanel<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To use this method, you need to have access to cPanel. To start, <strong>log in to cPanel<\/strong> using your credentials and <strong>click on the <em>File Manager<\/em> option<\/strong>, located in the <em>Files<\/em> section near the top.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Files File Manager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Files-File-Manager-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Find your website<\/strong> in the list on the left and <strong>navigate to its root WordPress directory<\/strong>, often called public_html.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cPanel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-2.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-2-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-2-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>navigate to \/wp-content\/themes<\/strong> and <strong>press the <em>Upload<\/em> button<\/strong> from the option bar at the top.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Upload.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cPanel Upload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Upload.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Upload-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Upload-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Upload-620x384.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will open a new tab, called <em>File Upload<\/em>. <strong>Clicking on the <em>Select File<\/em> button will open a file dialog where you should select the .zip file of the child theme you wish to install. If you haven\u2019t zipped the folder of your child theme, make sure to do so now and then proceed as mentioned above.<\/strong> The upload process should take only a couple of seconds.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Select-File.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cPanel Select File\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Select-File.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Select-File-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Select-File-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Select-File-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward,<strong> return to the previous tab<\/strong>, with a view of the \/wp-content\/themes\/ directory of your website. <strong>Locate the .zip file<\/strong> you just uploaded, <strong>right-click on it<\/strong>, and<strong> select the <em>Extract<\/em> option<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Extract.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cPanel Extract\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Extract.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Extract-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Extract-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Extract-620x358.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As with most folder actions within the File Manager, <strong>you will be prompted to confirm your choice<\/strong>. Do so by <strong>pressing the <em>Extract File(s)<\/em> button<\/strong> in the popup window that appears. Following that, you will see the extraction results, i.e. which folder was extracted as well as its content. <strong>Press the <em>Close<\/em> button<\/strong> once you\u2019ve reviewed the results.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Extract-File-and-Close.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Extract File and Close\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Extract-File-and-Close.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Extract-File-and-Close-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Extract-File-and-Close-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Extract-File-and-Close-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The child theme folder will now appear unzipped next to the folder of the parent theme. To finish this installation process, <strong>delete the .zip file as it is no longer necessary. You can do so by right-clicking on it and selecting the <em>Delete<\/em> option<\/strong> from the menu that appears.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Delete.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cPanel Delete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Delete.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Delete-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Delete-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Delete-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Similarly, <strong>press the <em>Confirm<\/em> button<\/strong> to confirm your action, i.e. to delete that .zip file.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Confirm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"cPanel Confirm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Confirm.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Confirm-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Confirm-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/cPanel-Confirm-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Afterward, you can log in to your admin dashboard and navigate to the Appearance &gt; Themes section, to preview or activate the child theme and start with your customization work.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WordPress child themes offer a chance of nearly endless website customizations that won\u2019t be lost after parent theme updates. The number and variety of changes you choose to add depends on your website design, as well as your coding knowledge. To start developing your tailor-made site, first, pick your preferred method on how to install a child theme in WordPress from the three different ones we\u2019ve offered in this article. Then simply follow the instructions we\u2019ve given and you will be sure to successfully install your child theme in a matter of minutes. Don\u2019t forget that using a child theme requires the installation of the appropriate parent theme, so make sure to install the parent theme, as well. After that, the sky is your limit.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are ready and rearing to start your customization work, but you&#8217;re stuck on how to install a child theme in WordPress. 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