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WordPress How to Make a Website with WordPress Customizing WordPress Themes Customizing WordPress Theme Files

Jared Bothwell
Jared Bothwell
7,031 Points
Posted by Jared Bothwell
Jared Bothwell
7,031 Points

Theme Options - Custom CSS

I have a theme which under theme options has a Custom CSS. I notice that this doesn't get overwritten with upgrades. How is this possible? Also - does it mean that a child theme is not necessary?

Travis Lima
Travis Lima
15,877 Points
Travis Lima
Travis Lima
15,877 Points

Hey Jared,

This plugin is actually designed not to be overwritten when themes are updated. That being said it is probably a good idea to still use a child theme as it is a "best practice" when it comes to theme customization.

Be safe, use both Custom CSS (plugin) and a Child theme :) Trav

1 Answer

Nick Dim
Nick Dim
12,885 Points
Nick Dim
Nick Dim
12,885 Points

If you only need to add custom css and not change the theme files, you don't need a child theme.