Title: child theme
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# child theme

 *  Resolved [Charmer83](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charmer83/)
 * (@charmer83)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/)
 * Hi,
 * i was wondering how i should handle the child theme. i have already made so many
   changes to the parent theme before i knew about a child theme so don’t want to
   start over. would it be ok if i just copied the css i’ve changed and upload it
   as a child theme? also should i deactivate and delete the theme then install 
   it again just so i have a fresh copy of the parent?
    Thanks

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516543)
 * I’d suggest that you abandon the idea of a child theme and turn your customised
   parent theme into a new, standalone/stand theme with it’s own name & folder. 
   Then upload a fresh copy of the original theme.
 *  Thread Starter [Charmer83](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charmer83/)
 * (@charmer83)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516607)
 * i guess that can be done…. but can’t i do what i suggested because don’t i need
   to have the parent theme for any updates?
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516620)
 * What is the parent theme?
 *  Thread Starter [Charmer83](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charmer83/)
 * (@charmer83)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516683)
 * twenty eleven…
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516684)
 * Oh – yes you do need it! Twenty Eleven is the default WordPress theme and having
   access to an **unedited** version of the theme is vital when dealing with a range
   of site issues.
 *  Thread Starter [Charmer83](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charmer83/)
 * (@charmer83)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516687)
 * thank you. i have the parent css file i changed on my computer, so can i just
   rename it and upload it, then i can deactivate the twenty eleven delete and then
   install again so it is the original… is this ok? i made so many changes before
   i knew i needed a child theme.
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516690)
 * That sounds OK.
 *  Thread Starter [Charmer83](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charmer83/)
 * (@charmer83)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-3/#post-2516695)
 * thank you for your help.

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