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WordPress How to Make a Website with WordPress Customizing WordPress Themes How to Make Child Themes

Posted by joseph johnson
joseph johnson
Courses Plus Student 5,530 Points

Creating a child theme using underscores

Hi guys,

I am currently working on a personal blog that I am building on top of the Underscores starter theme. Will I still have to create a child theme for this blog to prevent my styles from being lost if updated with this template? I am confused as Underscores is a bit different from your typical Wordpress theme.

I've already put in about a day of styling if that helps. Thanks!

1 Answer

Sue Dough
Sue Dough
35,800 Points
Sue Dough
Sue Dough
35,800 Points

Yeah just make a child theme and put your custom CSS in there if you plan to do updates easily. I don't see why you would treat the child/parent situation any different with this theme if your planning on doing updates.