Title: child header.php
Last modified: August 22, 2016
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# child header.php
* Resolved [guy1407](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guy1407/)
* (@guy1407)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/)
* Hi.
* Can you please provide an empty header.php for a child theme ?
* I tested some suggestions from the internet and all of them did not work.
* TIA
Guy
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* Theme Author [TT Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomastoman/)
* (@tomastoman)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420800)
* Dear Guy,
* if you would like to make some modifications in the “header.php” template, please
copy the original “header.php” into your child theme’s folder and make here the
desired modifications. Your child theme’s “header.php” will override the equivalent
file in the parent theme directory.
Here in the [WordPress Codex](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes),
you can find more useful information about managing child themes.
* Best regards,
Tomas Toman
* Thread Starter [guy1407](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guy1407/)
* (@guy1407)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420812)
* Thanks for the super fast reply.
* Just a thought – I read [here](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-headerphp)
that it is not recommended nor needed to make a copy…. because when you will
update the theme with a new version – boom I will have to re-copy and find my
own lines of code and put them again…
* from the page text:
* The method you are describing is not advisable to import the functions from the
parent theme header.php into the child theme’s header.php.
* You could use an “include” or “require_once(‘../../maintheme/
* But completely and utterly advising you not to, it’s bad mojo.
* Is there a better way ?
* Guy
* Theme Author [TT Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomastoman/)
* (@tomastoman)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420836)
* It depends on what you need to edit in the “header.php”. For example, if you
would like to modify some elements (menus, site title, etc.) in the “header.php”,
then you will need to copy the original template. If you do not need to modify
any default elements, then you could use an “include” or “require_once” (the
mentioned post in the support topic which you have referenced only says that
it is not recommended to use the “@import url” – the better way is to use the“
include” or “require_once” for including the parent template).
Note: If you
would like to add some script into the header, the best way how to do it is by
using the [wp_enqueue_script](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_enqueue_script)
functions through your child theme’s “functions.php”.
* Best regards,
Tomas Toman – TT Themes
* Thread Starter [guy1407](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guy1407/)
* (@guy1407)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420855)
* Again thanks for the reply.
* I am new to wordpress… that is why I do not know how to do it myself.
* The only thing (at the moment) I need to do is to add two lines:
*
* Can you show me how to do it in a child header.php that will not be needed to
be changed once I update the theme? (which is very nice one by the way…)
* Theme Author [TT Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomastoman/)
* (@tomastoman)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420869)
* To attach a custom Javascript, you do not need to edit the “header.php”. Just
add the following code into your child theme’s “functions.php” to enqueue the“
hidefieldsScript.js” script (which has to be placed into the “js” sub-folder
within your child theme’s main folder):
* ```
function minezine_child_scripts() {
wp_enqueue_script( 'minezine-child-hidefields', get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/js/hidefieldsScript.js', array( 'jquery' ), '1.0.0', false );
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'minezine_child_scripts' );
```
* Best regards,
Tomas Toman
* Thread Starter [guy1407](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guy1407/)
* (@guy1407)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420881)
* Many thanks again 🙂
* Theme Author [TT Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomastoman/)
* (@tomastoman)
* [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5420893)
* You are welcome! 🙂
* [Emine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbc4u/)
* (@cbc4u)
* [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5421051)
* I had the same problem and thank God for Tomas because you are awesome! I wanted
everyone to know that you are about the only few that not only sends frequent
theme updates, but respond to peoples’ needs such as myself when we need the
help. You are fast, professional and very helpful!
* I personally know, because you took the time to help me numerous times when I
need css customization and explained everything in detail for me to understand
in layman’s terms. Many thanks to you and THANK YOU for all your help and support.
* Sincerely,
Emine
* BTW when you get a chance look at my website. I’ve changed the website name and
design and I’ve made numerous changes with all your help at [casinobonuschips.org](http://casinobonuschips.org)
* Thread Starter [guy1407](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guy1407/)
* (@guy1407)
* [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5421052)
* I am happy for you!
* Theme Author [TT Themes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomastoman/)
* (@tomastoman)
* [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5421053)
* Dear Emine,
* thank you so much for your compliments, I greatly appreciate it! I always try
to do my best to assist. 🙂
* Best regards,
Tomas Toman
* [nairaroot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nairaroot/)
* (@nairaroot)
* [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5421054)
* Hi Tomas,
* I wat to use Minezine theme for my blog, but i dont have any knowledge on HTML,
CSS or php. I want my blog to look standard. the name is [http://www.nairaroot.com](http://www.nairaroot.com)
but i am not satisfied with the way it looks. I want to add my logo on the header(
full span), i want my recent posts to display pictures, not just the tick that
i am getting. I want to my footer to contain some info about the blo etc. can
you please help me out on each steps?
* Thanks Tomas. I look forward to hearing from you.
* Regards.
* [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
* (@wpyogi)
* [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5421055)
* **[@nairaroot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nairaroot/)** – you need to
start your own thread – please see the forum guidelines –
* [http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post)
* [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
* (@wpyogi)
* [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-headerphp/#post-5421056)
* You can start a new thread on this theme sub-forum here:
* [https://wordpress.org/support/theme/minezine#postform](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/minezine#postform)
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