Copying the functions.php file to the child theme will generally crash the site –
See:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes#Using_functions.php
Again you have proven me wrong WPyogi…
I had not run into that problem before, so I did not know. thanks.
Thank you!
I still can’t catch up! I’ve read that.
For example, in my the parent theme functions.php file, there is a function like this http://pastebin.com/xd8eUJw0
What is the code to put in my child theme functions.php to amend those functions, just give me some examples from the code?
Going to attempt to redeem myself here.
<?php
//Place your new functions here in between the normal php tags
//Save it in the child theme's directory as a NEW functions.php
//these will be loaded before the parent theme functions
?>
Andrew Nevins
(@anevins)
WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
@vanrithysok, which function specifically do you want to override?
First, I can’t thanks enough for all of your contribution, WPyogi, Enflyss and Andrew Nevins.
Honetly speaking, I want to replace nearly all the functions of every parent themes. Because I’m not just using this theme, I want to know the best practice of this process.
But, for now, I’m just giving example that I want to amend the feature image size, OK.
So, what is the good practice to amend already having function of 200×180 sizes into, for example, 500×200 size?
And, thanks very much for all your contribution.
Andrew Nevins
(@anevins)
WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
If you want to replace every function, wouldn’t it just be easier to create your own theme?
Sorry, for the confusion. I’m literlly wanna make the amendment to not just a specific function but in generally.
I’m in the fence of not understaning how to replace the already declared functions of the parent theme that’s why I need to be generalize like that.
Yet, as the example in my post above, how could I change the already declared 200×180 featured image size to 500×200 size.
Thank you very much for your attention.
Andrew Nevins
(@anevins)
WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
The parent theme needs to be checking if the function, that you want to override, exists before using it, e.g.
if(function_exists(function_name_a)){
//Declare function_name_a
}
If the parent theme is doing that check, then you can just redeclare the function with the same name. Otherwise you’ll have some fatal errors.
Thanks Andrew,
I’ve done that for most of the parent themes that I’ve used. Unfortunately, the parent themes that I’ve used, including this one, are not using conditional fucntion to check if it’s existed or not, like your above one.
Therefore, I must have gone into parent theme to make the amendment. Yet, this is not the right way to do it because everytime the parent theme updates, I’ll lost that amendment.
I am feeling desperate now as I’m searching around and seem to be having a practical way to deal with this situation.
I’m welcoming to new or existed solution to have the best practice with this.
Thanks Andrew, Wpyogi and Enlyss. I’m waiting for the solution of yours. Thank you all in advanced.
