{"id":8185,"date":"2026-05-11T09:23:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=8185"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:34:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:34:04","slug":"what-is-a-wordpress-child-theme-and-when-to-use-one","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-a-wordpress-child-theme-and-when-to-use-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Child Theme in WordPress?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A child theme is a WordPress theme that inherits the design, functionality, and templates of another theme, known as the parent theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child themes allow you to customize a website without modifying the original theme files directly. This helps preserve your changes when the parent theme is updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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They are commonly used by developers and website owners who need to make custom modifications while maintaining compatibility with future theme updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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