sandywp / plugins / child-theme-wizard

Child Theme Wizard

4.9 out of 5 stars. 4.9 36 reviews

Creates a child theme from any installed parent theme with just one click.

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v1.5 10,000+ installs WP 5.0+ PHP 7.4+

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What you get inside

3 screens
  • Create a Child Theme with just one click.

  • The wizard completed successfully.

  • Your new child theme appears under Appearance - Themes with a thumbnail.

About this plugin

The Child Theme Wizard lets you create a new child theme without the need for additional tools, right from within the WordPress admin interface. Once activated you can find it under Tools – Child Theme Wizard.

Specify a parent theme, customise options such as title and description and click Create Child Theme. Upon success you will find your new theme under Appearance – Themes.

You have the option to include GPL License Terms if you wish. The Wizard will automatically create a thumbnail too.

To find out more about child themes and why they are useful, please read the WordPress Developer Docs on Child Themes.

4.9

36 reviews

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