Title: install where?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# install where?

 *  Resolved [barboncaves](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barboncaves/)
 * (@barboncaves)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-where/)
 * Where do you install iBuddy?…. into WordPress themes or into BP-themes? (ie. 
   plugins/buddypress/bp-themes)
 * ???
 * Seems like some buddypress themes are just plugins to lay on top of the default
   buddypress theme (eg. Frisco), while some might be complete WordPress themes.
 * Confusing.
 * thx

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 *  Theme Author [Ayman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aymanalzarrad/)
 * (@aymanalzarrad)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-where/#post-4245727)
 * Hi [@barboncaves](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barboncaves/),
 * Sorry for the late reply… You have to install iBuddy as you install any WordPress
   theme, so it should go in `../wp-themes/`
 * All themes are WordPress themes but some has extra support to BuddyPress so they
   are called BuddyPress themes. However all themes should be placed in the above
   path.
 * Now WordPress themes has 2 types:
    1- Parent theme ( has no need for other theme
   to function ) eg. iBuddy. 2- Child theme ( extends and inherits the functionality
   and style of the parent theme to be complete and without the parent theme installed
   it is not functional ) eg. Frisco.
 * Now keep in mind that if you decide to use a parent theme you can always customize
   it and modify it by creating a child theme which is in-fact the safest and most
   convenient way to apply modifications to a theme because that way whenever you
   have to update the theme installed ( Parent theme ) you will never lose your 
   customization because they are all saved in your child theme.
 * So if you are using iBuddy and you want to customize it in some way, create a
   child theme and place your modifications there.
 * You can learn more about child themes here:
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)
 * If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.
 *  Thread Starter [barboncaves](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barboncaves/)
 * (@barboncaves)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-where/#post-4245735)
 * > Sorry for the late reply… You have to install iBuddy as you install any WordPress
   > theme, so it should go in ../wp-themes/
 * Right…so it’s only the buddypress theme itself which is an exception? (because
   it’s under plugins!) OK, fair enough.
 * Mate, I would have no idea how to create a child theme – I really don’t want 
   to go there, I wouldn’t have a clue what I’m doing! I’m just trying to create
   a community site, I’m not into getting my hands dirty coz I don’t know how!
 * cheers

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/install-where/#post-4245735)
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