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A child theme is a theme that inherits the functionality of another theme, called the parent theme. A child theme is the best, safest, and easiest way to modify an existing theme, whether you want to make a few tiny changes or extensive changes.
A child theme is a theme that inherits the functionality of another theme, called the parent theme. A child theme is the best, safest, and easiest way to modify an existing theme, whether you want to make a few tiny changes or extensive changes.