Title: Child Theme using @import
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Child Theme using @import

 *  Resolved [matt1213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt1213/)
 * (@matt1213)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/)
 * In a flurry of excitement as a new WP user I unfortunately made some changes 
   to my Stylesheet without creating a Child Theme. From poking around the forums
   I gather that my best bet for simply creating a Child Theme would be to add an
   [@import](https://wordpress.org/support/users/import/) line to the beginning 
   of my Child Theme Stylesheet. Problem is, I have no idea how to do so.
 * Any thoughts?
 * PS, I’ve read about the ‘one-click child theme’ plugin. Would this be beneficial
   in my case?
 * Many thanks.

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 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762567)
 * It is well documented in the Codex [here](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes#Note_on_the_.40import_rule)
 *  Thread Starter [matt1213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt1213/)
 * (@matt1213)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762569)
 * Since I am using Responsive theme, would that make my [@import](https://wordpress.org/support/users/import/)
   line:
 * `@import url("../responsive/rtl.css")`
 *  [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * (@rvoodoo)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762573)
 *     ```
       @import url('../responsive/style.css')
       ```
   
 *  Thread Starter [matt1213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt1213/)
 * (@matt1213)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762577)
 * Excellent. I did the [@import](https://wordpress.org/support/users/import/) line
   and it appears that the only things I lost were a custom background and a header
   image. Is this to be expected or was there an issue with the import?
 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762603)
 * Now that you have a child theme – look at the themes section of your blog…make
   sure the child theme is active, and review your options.
 *  Thread Starter [matt1213](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt1213/)
 * (@matt1213)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762612)
 * Thanks!
 *  [razzletof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/razzletof/)
 * (@razzletof)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762881)
 * I have my child theme (myresponsive) folder with the style.css file inside the
   folder at my ftp server but the child theme is not showing up in my Available
   Themes when I go to the dashboard via wp-admin.
    I was told that once you have
   the child theme set up in your ftp files at the host server, you do not have 
   to INSTALL the child theme again via the Dashboard? So I am wondering why its
   still not there as an available theme? Help with this would be appreciated.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762882)
 * You have to put it in /wp-content/themes/ 🙂
 * If you need more help, please make your own topic, as this is resolved.

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## Tags

 * [child theme](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/child-theme/)
 * [Import](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/import/)

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 * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-using-import/#post-2762882)
 * Status: resolved

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