# Child Theme

### <mark style="color:purple;">Use Child Themes to Modify Theme</mark>

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A child theme is a theme that inherits the functionality and styling of another theme, called the parent theme. Child themes are the recommended way of modifying an existing theme.
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Currently, we will provide some customized Child Theme templates according to specific functions. You can download and use it the way you want.
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<mark style="color:orange;">**Why use a Child Theme?**</mark>

There are a few reasons why you would want to use a child theme:

* **If you modify a theme directly and it is updated, then your modifications may be lost. By using a child theme you will ensure that your modifications are preserved.**
* **Using a child theme can speed up development time.**
* **Using a child theme is a great way to learn about WordPress theme development.**

<mark style="color:orange;">**How to use a Child Theme?**</mark>

In this theme, we offer you a sample Child Theme (**fana-child.zip**). You install it like a normal theme.

<mark style="color:orange;">**But you can create your own Child Theme form by following the instructions below**</mark>

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[Link instructions How to Create a Child Theme](https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes#How_to_Create_a_Child_Theme)
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