Title: Child theme
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Child theme

 *  Resolved [tuncan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuncan/)
 * (@tuncan)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-144/)
 * I want to create child theme. I create a folder, prepare “style.css” (proper (
   child) names). Then I create a “functions.php” file and add this inside:
 *     ```
       <?php
       add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'enqueue_parent_styles' );
       function enqueue_parent_styles() {
           wp_enqueue_style( 'parent-style', get_template_directory_uri().'/style.css' );
       }
       ?>
       ```
   
 * After I activate a child theme, the menus are not showing properly. What else
   should I do?

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 *  [stephencottontail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephencottontail/)
 * (@stephencottontail)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-144/#post-5947476)
 * WordPress considers the child theme to be a new theme, so you’ll likely have 
   to reassign any navigation menus and sidebar widgets, just like you did when 
   you set up the parent theme.
 *  Thread Starter [tuncan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuncan/)
 * (@tuncan)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-144/#post-5947479)
 * Thank you for quick answer. But, can you be more specific (to a noob)?
    Should
   I prepare a new menu in child theme?
 *  [stephencottontail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephencottontail/)
 * (@stephencottontail)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-144/#post-5947481)
 * Did you already create a menu when you were using the parent theme? If so, it
   should still be present when you’re using the child theme. Check to see if the
   menu is listed in the dropdown box on the Menu screen (Dashboard > Appearance
   > Menus; the box is labeled “Select a menu to edit:”). You can then assign it
   to a location in the “Manage Locations” tab.
 *  Thread Starter [tuncan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuncan/)
 * (@tuncan)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-144/#post-5947486)
 * Thank you. The problem was, that menu wasn’t assigned in the “Manage Locations”
   tab (in child theme).

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