Kleo or Kleo Child? Why one or the other?

[serpentwolf]

It appears that in the Kleo installation video that the Child theme is being utilized and I am unsure of which one to use. Are there benefits or losses in using one over the other?

[sharmstr]

Use the child theme. Here’s why https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes

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[Pixxx]

There is reasons not to use childthemes as well, google it!

Here is a link for you.

http://learnwebtutorials.com/to-use-child-theme-or-not-to-use-child-theme-in-wordpress

[sharmstr]

True. But if someone is asking me what the heck child themes are, odds are they aren’t proficient enough with coding to deal with cloning. So, my answer stands. Use the child theme.

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[Pixxx]

Sorry, it was definetly not meant as promoting cloning.

More like, always use childthemes but before you do, read this post, hehe

Simply put, if you are only going to use custom css use the parent themes custom css box, and if you use childtheme, be aware that it could break your site in rare situations!

[sharmstr]

Your “simply put” doesnt make sense. Putting css in Theme Options > General Settings > Quick CSS will still have the same override/break risk that putting it in child theme/styles.css does. Both override default functionality/styling.

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[Pixxx]

Everywhere you read about childthemes it clearly states, safe updates witch could easily be mistaken for riskfree, witch I wanted point out that its not.

[sharmstr]

Agreed, but in the same breath you need to point out that neither is putting css in Theme Options > Quick CSS. That’s all I’m saying.

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[Pixxx]

ok, case closed;-)

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