Support » Theme: Zenon Lite » Issues creating Zenon Lite Child Theme

  • Resolved dateordutchdotcom

    (@dateordutchdotcom)


    Hello…first let me thank whomever for any assistance they can provide.
    I am going to give your some background info then the steps I have taken.
    I hope this is not TOO detailed.

    I started off using the ZenonLite theme, then realized after researching that I needed to create a child theme to make changes to the template not make them directly to the exsisting parent theme I am using.

    Tried it…got a blank box to appear under my themes..didnt realize I shouldnt click it…did…fatal error…had to totally lose the database and website I had built.

    Now I am attempting to build the child theme FIRST..live and learn…then build the site because I already know my plugins etc I want to add.

    ****Let me say here that i use the AWESOME Godaddy WP hosting so I do have access to my FTP manager and files.****

    So per this link: http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
    I did the following:
    1. Created directory named zenon-lite-child
    2. In that directory I added a FILE named style.css

    3. On that file I saved the following:
    Theme Name: Zenon Lite Child
    Theme URI: http://example.com/
    Description: Child theme for the Zenon Lite
    Author:
    Author URI: http://example.com/about/
    Template: zenon-lite
    Version: 0.1.0
    */

    @import url(“../zenon-lite/style.css”);

    4. Then per this info: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-zenon-lite-creating-a-child-theme-for-zenon-lite-does-not-work-easy-fix?replies=2
    I did the following….

    a. copy and saved the “admin” directory to the child theme
    b. copy and saved the “image” directory to the child theme.
    c. here is where i get thrown off….I tried two ways with no success.
    1. i copy and saved the functions.php file to the child theme then went in a changed line 142-148 per instructions in the link above. NO DICE!
    2. I REMOVED the functions.php file from the child theme…
    then went into the parent themes functions.php and changed line 142-148….CRAPS! lol….

    RESULTS: What I am getting is that if I go into my Appearance>Themes I can see the child theme at the bottom however it is gray and blank. Learned the hard way that is no bueno! I know the template name is correct because if you dont put the “-” between zenon and lite it will tell you no parent theme available.
    So now I am seeking your help. I am pretty good about going into the codex, studying and following directions. I dont know if these are the ONLY steps to follow or am I missing something else.

    The only plugin currently activated is the JetPack. As I stated I am starting all the way over.

    REASON FOR CHILD THEME:
    The reason I need the child theme is because I have a custom post type that has to have the code put in the functions.php file. Also I made some custom changes and added some new “function references” to my theme. Hope I said that right…I am still learning alot.

    I really dont want to have to change themes. This one has all the features I need…slider, full page option, great theme options I can use as needed. So if there is anyway you can help me figure out what I need to do to get this child theme working it would be great.

    ONE LAST THING:
    a. i noticed that within the parent theme the css file under the css directory is not named “style.css”. it is called “control_panel.css” would this have any bearing on the @ url on the child theme’s style.css file that I created? im still learning how all of this links together and works but if it is trying to pull a file I dont have saved the exact same as the parent theme is that a problem? and should i be naming the css file i create “control_panel.css”.

    also in the parent theme the css file is saved under a directory named “css”. i just saved mine in the child theme’s directory itself. do i need to create a directory name “css” and then put the file in that first?

    the instructions make it sound like all i needed to do was create the style.css file and the directory and I was good but I see there is more than meets the eye!! lol…please help me transform my child theme into a beautiful working theme!

    Thanks everyone hope this wasnt too long just trying to give all the details so I can get help quickly…I know you guys have your own sites to worry about too.

    Roz

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  • Thread Starter dateordutchdotcom

    (@dateordutchdotcom)

    /*
    Theme Name: Zenon Lite Child
    Theme URI: http://dateordutch.com/zenon-lite-child/
    Description: Zenon Lite Child Theme
    Author: Roslyn Digsby-Johnson
    Author URI: http://dateordutch.com
    Template: zenon-lite
    Version: 1.0.0
    */

    @import url(“../zenon-lite/style.css”);

    /* =Theme customization starts here
    ————————————————————– */

    I even tried the above….for the theme URI am i suppose to use my website’s info in the “example.com” space or do I use the info provided on the parent theme? just trying to figure out what may be blocking the child theme from being created. Thanks!

    In reply to your other posts, some of which have been deleted, I’m sorry you’re struggling with this. However, you need to be aware that these are free, volunteer forums and help is not always available as fast as you’d like. Your issue is very theme-specific – so this forum is the place for it. If I was familiar with this theme, I’d certainly help you with it – unfortunately, I’m not. Hopefully the theme author will reply here soon.

    Perhaps you missed this part of the forum welcome:

    Unless you are using the same version of WordPress on the same physical server hosted by the same hosts with the same plugins, theme & configurations as the original poster, do not post in someone else’s thread. Start your own topic.

    I’d suggest you read through the whole Forum Welcome before posting again – http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome

    If you need immediate help, you could also consider hiring someone –

    http://jobs.wordpress.net/

    Theme Author Towfiq I.

    (@tislam100)

    no you dont need to create a css folder and place your style.css

    and the control_panel.css is actually is for theme options page. this shouldn’t have any effect on child theme.

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    @towfiq I. Thank you for the reply and I am sure that dateordutchdotcom appreciates your help. Having a built in option page like that is useful in a theme.

    Off topic for a moment:

    dateordutchdotcom? The moderators work as a group to move support along and moderate topics and you can read about that role in the Forum Welcome.

    http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome

    I urge you to take a few minutes and give that read. If you want to be productive then please do. If you want to criticize what’s in the welcome message as well as the role of the moderators then yes, those posts will get deleted.

    Thread Starter dateordutchdotcom

    (@dateordutchdotcom)

    @jan….thanks for your useful input also…you guys are amazing!

    Thread Starter dateordutchdotcom

    (@dateordutchdotcom)

    @towfiq l —>thanks for the reply however i still didnt receive an answer to the detailed questions asked…no problem…i am going to just use another theme that is already a child theme and see how that works out!

    Roz

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