{"id":11129,"date":"2023-02-01T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/?p=11129"},"modified":"2025-04-24T06:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T04:40:04","slug":"divi-child-theme-essential-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/divi-child-theme-essential-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Divi Child Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Do you want to create a custom Divi Child Theme but don\u2019t know where to start?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divi is one of the most popular WordPress themes in the world, and for good reason. It\u2019s easy to use and lets you create beautiful websites without any coding required. But sometimes you need a little more flexibility than the built-in options allow. That\u2019s where child themes come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following this step-by-step guide you will learn how to create your very own Divi Child Theme!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cfde9236 list-with-indent-tab\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"listsquare-listsquare-single\"><a href=\"#what\">What is a Divi Child Theme and Why Would You Want to Create One<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#benefits\">Benefits of Using a Divi Child Theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#5-steps\">Step-by-step Guide to Creating a Divi Child Theme<\/a>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#free-child-theme\">Download my Free Divi Child Theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#manually\">Create a Blank Divi Child Theme Manually<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#generator\">Create a Divi Child Theme With a Child Theme Generator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#plugin\">Create a Divi Child Theme With a Plugin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#code\">Beginner Customizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#advanced\">Advanced Customizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#white-label\">How to White Label Your Child Theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting Common Issues<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#maintenance\">Maintenance and Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#earn-with-divi\">How to earn with Divi child themes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#divi-examples\">Examples of Premium Divi Child Themes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQs About Creating and Using Divi Child Themes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5dce302e free-blank-child-theme-download-container-top\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9127019c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-79d66892\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-79d66892\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"free-blank-child-theme-download-container-p-above-title has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Free download<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Free Blank Divi Child Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"free-blank-child-theme-download-container-top-text\">Skip the intro and let&#8217;s get started right away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"free-blank-child-theme-download-container-top-link\"><a href=\"#free-child-theme\">Get started<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9068f507\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9068f507\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What is a Divi child theme and why would you want to create one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A child theme is a WordPress theme that inherits its functions and styling from a parent theme, allowing you to make changes to the child theme without affecting the parent theme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can style them with custom CSS sheets, embed shortcodes and JavaScript, and add your own PHP. You can make a child theme for any WordPress theme, including Divi and Extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The child theme is installed like a normal theme, but it doesn\u2019t have the core functions within its own files. It takes those functions from the parent theme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means the parent theme must be installed in order for the child theme to work. Child themes can even add pages, and menus, and embed or install plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are two types of Divi child themes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blank Divi child theme:<\/strong> looks exactly like the parent theme (they have no edits in their style.css or functions.php files). They provide a starting point where you can make changes or even create a child theme package that can be reused on other websites. You can create them by hand, with a child theme generator, download them, or create them with plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-designed Divi child themes:<\/strong> have already been designed and made into an installable package. They include elements such as pages, menus, styling, embedded code, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re basically a turn-key package that can create specific types or general websites. You simply activate it, import the styling according to the installation instructions, and add your content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use them as a starting point and customize them further to create your own design. They can be updated separately from the parent theme. You can also use them on multiple sites if the license agreement allows for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need to use a Divi child theme?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to customizing your Divi website, you have options. While including a Child theme adds an extra layer of flexibility for experienced users &#8211; if all you are making is minor modifications then consider skipping that step; as the in-built editing tools provided by Divi such as its Builder and Theme Customizer offer easy access to custom CSS tweaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To decide whether or not creating a child theme works best for your situation, weigh up what kind of changes will most likely take place on your site moving forward!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You DON&#8217;T Require a Divi Child Theme if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\">\n<li>You only plan to make minor CSS customizations within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/divi-builder-plugin-review-by-elegant-themes\/\">Divi Builder or Theme<\/a> Customizer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don\u2019t have any plans for making large changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to place scripts such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/how-to-add-google-analytics-to-your-divi-website\/\">Google Analytics<\/a>, Facebook Pixels, and tracking codes. You can easily do that in the integration tab in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/how-to-make-a-website-with-wordpress-and-divi-theme\/\">Divi Theme<\/a> Options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You DO Require a Divi Child Theme if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re planning on making large changes with CSS\/HTML\/PHP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to modify or add code to parent theme files for example the header.php file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to add custom functions to functions.php to enhance the functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits\">Benefits of using a Divi child theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key benefits of using a Divi child theme include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preservation of Customizations:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a child theme is important to keep your customizations safe. If you don&#8217;t use a child theme, any changes you make to the parent theme (Divi) will be removed when the parent theme is updated. With a child theme, your styles, functions, and template changes won&#8217;t be deleted when the parent theme updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flexibility in Design:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child theme gives you lots of freedom to change the design. You can make small changes like adjusting a module&#8217;s look, changing the layout of a page, or adding something new. You don&#8217;t need to worry about messing up the original Divi theme because it won&#8217;t be changed. This way, you can try out different code snippets without any worrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Streamlined Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have trouble with your website, creating a child theme can help. Put all of your customized codes in the child theme only. This way, it&#8217;s easy to tell if the problem is from something you changed or if it was there before. This method will save time when finding and fixing any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-steps\"><strong>Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Divi Child Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are essentially four different approaches to creating a child theme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download my free blank child theme (easiest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a Divi child theme generator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a Divi child theme plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free-child-theme\">Download my free blank child theme (easiest)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By far the easiest way to get a child theme up and running is to use my free blank Divi Child theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Download the free blank Divi child theme package<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the form below and the package will be sent to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34640b8d free-blank-child-theme-download-container\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-7d52cd7d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c6da9dbc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c6da9dbc\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"free-blank-child-theme-download-container-p-above-title has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Free download<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Free Blank Divi Child Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"free-blank-child-theme-download-container-p\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Unlock the download today by subscribing to my newsletter using the form below!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-71b7c140\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-71b7c140\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/screenshot-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n[convertkit form=4818166]\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">As an extra bonus, you&#8217;ll receive exclusive Divi resources that are not available anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re already on my list, simply re-enter your email address and click on download. Don&#8217;t worry \u2013 you won&#8217;t be subscribing again or getting additional emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do recommend reading the steps from the manual method so you have a good understanding of how the child theme is built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Install your blank Divi child theme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation process is very simple, just follow these steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate in your WordPress dashboard to Appearance &gt; Themes and click on Add New.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now upload your downloaded Divi child theme folder (do not unpack it) and afterward activate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your new Divi child theme is now active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-380x124.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-510x167.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-184x60.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-276x90.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manually\">Create a blank Divi child theme manually<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons.png\" alt=\"Divi child theme folder structure\" class=\"wp-image-28294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons-380x273.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons-510x366.png 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons-84x60.png 84w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/folder-structure-icons-125x90.png 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To create the child theme manually you\u2019ll need a text or code editor such as Notepad, Notepad++, Sublime, Brackets, etc. You\u2019ll also need an image editor if you want to include a theme image for the theme\u2019s menu to display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re customizing the child theme files and uploading them as you make changes, you\u2019ll need an FTP client such as FileZilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Create a folder for your child theme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a folder on your computer and give it the name of your child theme. Be sure to use a unique name. If the name is shared by another theme WordPress will try to update your child theme when that theme has an update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"Create a folder for your Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme-380x106.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme-510x143.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme-190x53.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-folder-for-your-child-theme-322x90.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Create the style.css file<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a text editor and create a file called style.css (it is critical that you name it precisely this way if you want WordPress to recognize it). Once created, follow the instructions below to enter all of the necessary information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"Create the style.css file for your child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme-380x106.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme-510x143.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme-190x53.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-style-css-file-for-your-child-theme-322x90.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy the following and paste it into your style.css file. You can then alter the information, but make sure to not change the Template name: Divi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><code>\/*\n\nTheme Name: Divi Child Theme\nTheme URI: https:\/\/markhendriksen.com\nDescription: Divi Child Theme\nAuthor: Mark Hendriksen\nAuthor URI: https:\/\/markhendriksen.com\nTemplate: Divi\nVersion: 1.0.0\n\n*\/\n\n  \n\/* ----------- Place your custom CSS below this line ------------------ *\/ <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme Name (required)<\/strong> \u2013 make sure to use a unique name that isn\u2019t used in the WordPress depository or any other marketplaces. WordPress doesn\u2019t know the difference. If you use the same name as any other WordPress theme, then WordPress will want to update your child theme when that theme updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme URI (optional) <\/strong>\u2013 this is the webpage that shows the theme. It\u2019s optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description (optional)<\/strong> \u2013 this is a short description just to remind you of what this child theme is. If you\u2019re creating the child theme for a client then you\u2019ll want to be as descriptive as possible and use this area to describe the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author (optional) <\/strong>\u2013 this is any name you want to go by in the world of Divi. It isn\u2019t required, but it is helpful if you share the theme or if you\u2019re creating it for a client. This way they know who to contact if they need more work done, making this a good marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author URI<\/strong> <strong>(optional) <\/strong>\u2013 same as the author name, it isn\u2019t required to add your web address, but it can be handy if someone needs to find you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Template<\/strong> <strong>(required) <\/strong>\u2013 this identifies what the parent theme is. It\u2019s important to use the correct parent theme or the child theme files won\u2019t work. For us this will be Divi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Version<\/strong> <strong>(optional) <\/strong>\u2013 I always leave this at default, but you use this any way you need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create the functions.php file<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to enqueue the parent theme\u2019s (Divi\u2019s) stylesheet first. Think of enqueuing as \u201cadding to a queue\u201d \u2013 we have to add the parent stylesheet and then our child theme stylesheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is important because CSS works in a hierarchical way \u2013 what you enter at the bottom always takes precedence over what&#8217;s at the top. If you don&#8217;t enqueue things in the right order, your new style won&#8217;t show up on your site! To do that we will add an enqueue&nbsp;function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new file in your divi-child-theme folder and name it functions.php.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file.jpg\" alt=\"Create the functions.php file and place it in your child theme folder\" class=\"wp-image-28298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file-380x106.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file-510x143.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file-190x53.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-the-functions-php-file-322x90.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Enqueuing Styles and Scripts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we have to add the following enqueve code in order to load our stylesheet after Divi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy the following code and paste it into your just-created functions.php file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><code>&lt;?php\n\nfunction my_divi_child_theme_enqueue_styles() { \n\n  wp_enqueue_style( 'parent-style', get_template_directory_uri() . '\/style.css' );\n\n}\n\nadd_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_divi_child_theme_enqueue_styles' );\n\n \n\/\/ you can add your custom functions below this line:\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove this part: <strong>\/\/www.markhendriksen.com<\/strong> for some odd reason this is getting added in this code block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it should look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles.jpg\" alt=\"Enqueve the styles\" class=\"wp-image-32363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles-380x151.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles-510x203.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles-151x60.jpg 151w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Enqueve-the-styles-226x90.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Create a thumbnail for your child theme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve done the hard work of creating the functions.php and style.css theme files for your Divi child theme, it\u2019s time to turn our attention to a screenshot for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be optional, but getting a nice screenshot is the best way to ensure potential users find your theme appealing on the WordPress themes page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"Create a screenshot for your Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme-380x106.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme-510x143.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme-190x53.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Create-a-screenshot-for-your-divi-child-theme-322x90.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your screenshot follows these specifications: 880\u00d7660 and .jpg or .png file type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important part is to name the image exactly \u201cscreenshot\u201d so WordPress recognizes it; anything else won&#8217;t work here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you&#8217;ve safely saved all three of your files \u2013 functions.php, style.css, and now the screenshot \u2013 into one folder, you should have a beautiful Child Theme folder ready for use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Upload and activate your Divi child theme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to zip your Divi child theme folder. After that, you can just upload from the WordPress dashboard by navigating to Appearance &gt; Themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"Install and activate your Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-380x124.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-510x167.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-184x60.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Install-and-activate-divi-child-theme-276x90.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child theme is now active and ready to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"generator\">Create a Divi child theme with a child theme generator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Divi child theme generator does the same work as the manual method, but all you need to do is fill in the information in a form and select an image. The generator creates the blank child theme that you can download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The child theme generators are web-based. There are several available on the web designed specifically for Divi and Extra. Here\u2019s a look at a few generators and how to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/divicake.com\/divi-child-theme-generator\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Divi Cake Child Theme Generator<\/a>&nbsp;is a simple generator that creates the style, functions, and screenshot files. It works with both Divi and Extra. All of the fields with asterisks are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake.png\" alt=\"Divi Child Theme Generator by Divi Cake\" class=\"wp-image-11163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake.png 720w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-380x464.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-680x831.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-327x400.png 327w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-510x623.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Child Theme Name<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 use a unique name so WordPress doesn\u2019t try to update your child theme when a theme with the same name updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Version Number<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 use any version number you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author Name<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Add your name here. This is helpful if you\u2019re creating it for a client or want to remember that you created it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author URI<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 this is your web address in case someone wants to contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parent Theme<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 this determines if the child theme is made for Divi or Extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme Screenshot<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 this is where you upload the image that will display in your themes menu in the WordPress dashboard. Create a JPEG or PNG image up to 2MB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Child Theme Description<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 this is a short description just to remind you of what this child theme is. If you\u2019re creating the child theme for a client then you\u2019ll want to be as descriptive as possible and use this area to describe the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Email<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 this is the email address that the child theme will be sent to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-2.png\" alt=\"Folder structure Divi cake generator\" class=\"wp-image-11164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-2.png 720w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-2-380x132.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-2-680x236.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-2-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-2-510x177.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The zipped file will include the functions.php, screenshot, and CSS style sheet. You\u2019ll need to unzip the child theme if you want to modify these theme files before uploading them to your Divi website. If you\u2019re adding code, then I recommend testing the code on a test site before uploading it to your live site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-3.png\" alt=\"Functions.php file structure\" class=\"wp-image-11165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-3.png 720w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-3-380x201.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-3-680x359.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-3-510x269.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The functions.php file includes some comments and the basic PHP functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-4.png\" alt=\"Style.css file structure\" class=\"wp-image-11166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-4.png 720w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-4-380x121.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-4-680x216.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-4-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Divi-Child-Theme-Makers-Divi-Cake-4-510x162.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The CSS stylesheet includes the information you entered in the theme generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plugin\">Create a Divi child theme with a plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few plugins that can create a child theme for Divi. One of those is <a href=\"https:\/\/divi4u.com\/divi-children-plugin\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Divi Children plugin by Divi4u<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After downloading and installing this plugin you can navigate to Appearance &gt; Divi Children and create your Divi child theme by filling in the fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"Divi child theme plugin by Divi4u\" class=\"wp-image-28303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin-380x312.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin-510x419.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin-73x60.jpg 73w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-child-theme-plugin-110x90.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"code\">Beginner Customizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your new child theme is active you can add custom CSS or other code to it. Navigate to Appearance &gt; Theme File Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor.jpg\" alt=\"Place your custom CSS in the theme file editor\" class=\"wp-image-28304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor-380x136.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor-510x183.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor-167x60.jpg 167w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Theme-file-editor-251x90.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see here the style.css file you have created, and you can add your custom CSS to this file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the top right corner, you can switch to functions.php. Here you can add your own PHP code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file.jpg\" alt=\"Add code in the functions.php file\" class=\"wp-image-28305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file-380x136.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file-510x183.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file-167x60.jpg 167w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Switch-to-functions-php-file-251x90.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSS code snippets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I will give you some CSS snippets that I regularly use for my child themes. You can place these snippets in Appearance > Theme File Editor > CSS file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Row width<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your rows more width for devices between 981px and 1250px:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><code>@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1250px) {\n.et_pb_section .et_pb_row {\nwidth: 90% !important;\n}}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong>This snippet will make your rows wider for devices between 981px and 1250px. By default, the width is 80% but for smaller desktops this will in some cases not look that good, so I like to make it wider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space for menu items<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To give your menu items more space in between you can use this snippet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><code>.et_pb_menu .et-menu>li {\n    padding-left: 20px !important;\n    padding-right: 20px !important;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong>This code can give your menu items extra space on the left and right sides. Divi does not have a setting to do this, but this code lets you adjust the spacing however you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dropdown menu text<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To change the dropdown menu font size and font weight you can use this snippet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><code> ul.sub-menu li a {\n    font-size: 17px !important;\n    font-weight: 400 !important;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong>The font size and weight for the dropdown menu will stay the same as the parent menu items. With this code, you can change the fonts in your dropdown menu differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advanced\">Advanced customizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make changes to more than just the style.css and functions.php files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also change any of your parent theme\u2019s files, like template files or PHP files. This is where you can completely change how your theme looks and works (but be very careful!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When editing template files, you need to replace the old one with a new one instead of editing it directly because the original file will be ignored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, copy and paste the original file into your child theme folder making sure that it has the same name and location as before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if we want to edit Divi\/header.php, then we would copy it to divi-child-theme\/header.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"white-label\">How to white label your Divi child theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can change the name and screenshot of your child theme to reflect your brand or your customer&#8217;s brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"How to white label your Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme-380x410.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme-510x551.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme-56x60.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/white-labe-your-Divi-child-theme-83x90.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Rename your Divi child theme folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the location of your Divi child theme folder, you can do this with FTP or through your hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Change-your-folder-name.jpg\" alt=\"Change your Divi child theme folder name\" class=\"wp-image-28313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Change-your-folder-name.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Change-your-folder-name-112x60.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Change-your-folder-name-169x90.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you change this folder name, the theme name will be changed. In case you want to use multiple words then make sure you use dashes between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Change the child theme info in the style.css file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to Appearance &gt; Theme File Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can change the info for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theme Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme URI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Author<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Author URI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> you can not change the Template name, this has to be Divi otherwise your child will not work anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css.jpg\" alt=\"Change thhe name in style.css file\" class=\"wp-image-28308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css-380x151.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css-510x203.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css-151x60.jpg 151w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-label-style-css-226x90.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Change the screenshot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can upload a new screenshot in your child theme&#8217;s folder to replace the child theme thumbnail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-thumbnail-for-your-child-theme.jpg\" alt=\"Change your screenshot for your child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-thumbnail-for-your-child-theme.jpg 179w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-thumbnail-for-your-child-theme-129x60.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The name of this image has to be &#8220;screenshot&#8221;. I recommend using image dimensions of 880x660px.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting Common Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Divi child themes are created to make it easier for you to customize your website, but you may still have problems. This guide will help you fix some of the most common issues that come up with Divi child themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error.jpg\" alt=\"Broken theme errror\" class=\"wp-image-32366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error-380x75.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error-510x101.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error-190x37.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Broken-theme-error-457x90.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Broken theme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> You get the broken theme error<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> The parent name of your folder needs to be Divi. Sometimes when you download Divi and you already have a folder named Divi in your downloads folder it will be renamed to Divi-1. <br><br>If you then upload this Divi will work however the child theme will look for a parent theme named Divi. If your parent&#8217;s name is different the child theme can not find it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-folder-1.jpg\" alt=\"Check if your folder name is Divi\" class=\"wp-image-28312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-folder-1.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Divi-folder-1-111x60.jpg 111w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Stylesheet Not Loading:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> Your child theme&#8217;s styles aren&#8217;t reflecting on the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Ensure that the child theme&#8217;s <code>style.css<\/code> file is correctly enqueued in the <code>functions.php<\/code> file. Also, check for any syntax errors in your CSS that might prevent it from loading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Functions Conflict:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> After adding a new function to the child theme&#8217;s <code>functions.php<\/code> file, the website breaks or behaves unexpectedly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Review the newly added function for syntax errors. Ensure that it doesn&#8217;t conflict with existing functions in the parent theme. If unsure, temporarily remove the function to see if the issue is resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Child Theme Not Recognized:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> The child theme doesn&#8217;t appear in the WordPress themes dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Ensure that the child theme&#8217;s directory and essential files (<code>style.css<\/code> and <code>functions.php<\/code>) are correctly named and located in the <code>wp-content\/themes\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Template Overrides Not Working:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> Custom template files in the child theme aren&#8217;t overriding the parent theme&#8217;s templates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Verify that the custom template files in the child theme have the exact same name and directory path as those in the parent theme you wish to override.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Custom CSS Not Applying:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> Specific custom styles aren&#8217;t reflected on the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> First try to clear your browser cache if that does not solve it then check for specificity issues in your CSS. <br><br>It&#8217;s possible that the parent theme&#8217;s styles have higher specificity. You can adjust your selectors or use more specific selectors to ensure your styles apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Update Issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> After updating the parent Divi theme, some customizations in the child theme no longer work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Review the changelog of the updated Divi theme. It&#8217;s possible that some functions or hooks have changed. Adjust your child theme&#8217;s customizations accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. JavaScript Errors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issue:<\/strong> Custom JavaScript added to the child theme causes errors or conflicts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Ensure that your custom scripts are correctly enqueued and aren&#8217;t conflicting with existing scripts. Use browser developer tools to pinpoint and resolve JavaScript errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maintenance\"><strong>Maintenance and Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a child theme is just the first step in web development. To keep your child theme running smoothly, you need to keep it up-to-date with the parent theme and organize your custom codes. It&#8217;s also important to test any changes on a staging environment before making them live so your website doesn&#8217;t break and visitors still have a good experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"earn-with-divi\">How to Earn with Divi Child Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can earn extra income with your Divi child themes. Well-designed premium Divi child themes are in demand. They save the buyer both money and time because they don\u2019t have to hire a professional designer and they can get their website started faster. They can also get features that are not available in layout packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling your child themes helps build your brand. There are two easy ways to sell them: on the Elegant Themes marketplace and from your own website. Let\u2019s look at how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of both options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elegant Themes marketplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling from the Elegant Themes marketplace reduces your marketing and hosting costs. Buyers often go to an online shop to search for Divi child themes. Elegant Themes marketplace gets lots of traffic and they put a lot of effort into getting that traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You upload your child theme files, images, descriptions, and keywords, set the prices, and provide support. They provide a dashboard where you can see your sales stats and manage you\u2019re your products. You\u2019ll also have a profile page for information about you and your contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They handle the sale, answer sales questions, include your child themes in their marketing materials, and host the files for download. They market through multiple channels including their websites, email, social media, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marketplace will get a portion of the sale, which is 30%. Also, your products are placed with many other child theme developers, so it might be difficult to stand out from the crowd. Also, the customers are not your customers so you can\u2019t build relationships with them directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Own Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling from your own shop means you don\u2019t have to share revenue with the marketplaces. You have direct access to your customers so you can market to them through email and social media. You can build your social media following and email list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can target your customers based on their buying habits, allowing you to run sales and make special offers based on what they\u2019ve purchased before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This requires an extra level of marketing and you\u2019ll have to build the store into your website. The online store is easy to build with plugins such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WooCommerce<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/easydigitaldownloads.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Digital Downloads<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"divi-examples\">Examples of premium Divi child themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of excellent examples in the marketplaces. Here\u2019s a look at a few that are available here on this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have made a list of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/best-divi-child-themes\/\">Divi child themes<\/a> on the market that you can check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avanti<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti.jpg\" alt=\"Avanti premium Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti-510x285.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Avanti-161x90.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a multi-purpose premium child theme and comes with 9 different home pages and 60+ page designs. It features multiple headers, slide-ins, flip boxes, and much more. You can use Avanti for any business, agency, plumber, renovation, photographer, restaurant, and for eCommerce websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avanti is one of the top-selling child themes on the Elegant Themes Marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"link-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/product\/avanti\/\">See Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kali<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali.jpg\" alt=\"Kali Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali-510x285.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kali-161x90.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kali is a modern and multipurpose design focused on any type of business and agency website. It comes with 18+ page designs, a custom slide-in, 4 hero sections, and 3 different header and menu designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"link-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/product\/kali\/\">See Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Home Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services.jpg\" alt=\"home services Divi child theme\" class=\"wp-image-28156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services-510x285.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Home-services-161x90.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This design is for the general contractor niche and a great choice for renovators, painters, plumbers, and roofers. &nbsp;It\u2019s designed to show your services with conversions in mind. This design comes with 14 custom page designs, a slide-in, and a custom header.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"link-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/product\/home-services\/\">See Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing a Premade Child Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme.png\" alt=\"Installing a Premade Child Theme\" class=\"wp-image-11177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme.png 720w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-380x241.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-680x432.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-630x400.png 630w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-510x324.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the child theme in the same way and for a blank child theme, but once the child theme is activated you need to import the data. There are several ways this can work. One popular method is to include a new menu item with the name of the child theme. This can be in the dashboard, within the Divi menu, within Settings, etc. In this example, hovering over the menu item shows a link called Import Demo Data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2.png\" alt=\"Installing a premade Divi child theme with a one-click importer tool\" class=\"wp-image-11178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2.png 720w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2-380x222.png 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2-680x397.png 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2-686x400.png 686w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Installing-a-Premade-Child-Theme-2-510x298.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This opens a page with information about the demo. In this case, the child theme requires plugins. The plugins are identified and it includes a link to install them, activate them, or dismiss the notice. To install the demo content click Import Demo Data. Wait for the import to finish and your website will then look like the demo (some include placeholder images). Replace the demo content with your own and your site is ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQs about creating and using Divi child themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675225451472\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need a Child Theme for Divi?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you\u2019re using the Divi theme for your WordPress website, the question of whether or not you should use a child theme may be on your mind.<br\/><br\/>A child theme acts as an extension of its parent theme and can help with customizing complex changes to its look and feel while ensuring any modifications you make are preserved with version updates. That said, a definitive answer can depend on a few factors such as how much customization you plan on doing and the potential security risks involved.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675225485237\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is a premium Divi child theme?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A premium Divi child theme is designed to work exclusively with the Divi theme. It&#8217;s basically a set of pre-made layouts and styles that you can use to supercharge your site design. For example, a Divi child theme might come with page templates, added customizations, and extra features tailored specifically for the Divi website builder. <br\/><br\/>By leveraging the power of a custom child theme, you can customize your site without any coding.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675225529538\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you update a Divi Child Theme?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Thankfully, Premium Child Themes generally don&#8217;t need to get updated. When you purchase a high-quality Divi Child Theme, the probability is very low that any updates will be needed &#8211; if at all! This is because the majority of the features are contained in the Divi theme itself, with only styling being placed within the child theme.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675225542550\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I make a child theme of a child theme?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, a child theme cannot possess its own child themes. 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For example, a Divi child theme might come with page templates, added customizations, and extra features tailored specifically for the Divi website builder. <br\/><br\/>By leveraging the power of a custom child theme, you can customize your site without any coding.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/divi-child-theme-essential-guide\/#faq-question-1675225529538","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/divi-child-theme-essential-guide\/#faq-question-1675225529538","name":"How do you update a Divi Child Theme?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Thankfully, Premium Child Themes generally don't need to get updated. When you purchase a high-quality Divi Child Theme, the probability is very low that any updates will be needed - if at all! 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