On a pretty consistent basis we see folks on various forums and Facebook groups asking how they can tweak the premium child theme they just bought. Perhaps you've seen questions like this:.
How can I edit my child theme without losing it from an update?
or this:
How can I customize my premium child theme and not lose it because of an update?
The answer is easier than you think and only a few clicks away. Keep reading and you'll learn just how easy it is thanks to our FREE plugin.
The Child Theme Editor Plugin is a simple and lightweight plugin that allows you to add your own custom CSS and/or PHP code while using a premium child theme. Since most premium child themes provide updates, this ensures that your custom code is not overwritten should you update your child theme.
To use the Child Theme Editor Plugin, simply install and activate the zipped plugin file to your WordPress site in your WordPress dashboard or by FTP. Once the plugin is activated, you can easily modify the style.css and functions.php files at the file paths shown below using using the WordPress plugin editor, or your favorite FTP client.
- Plugin Main Directory: /wp-content/plugins/child-theme-editor-plugin
- Customizable CSS File: /wp-content/plugins/churchly-child-plugin/style.css
- Customizable Functions File: /wp-content/plugins/churchly-child-plugin/functions.php
** This plugin also works with parent themes in which you're not using a child theme, although we recommend a child theme over the plugin if possible.