Aegis Child Theme

Welcome to the Aegis Child Theme repository. This child theme is designed to extend the features of its parent theme, ensuring that your customizations remain unaffected when the parent theme is updated. This README provides a comprehensive guide on how to use and install the Aegis Child Theme.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Installation
  • Method 1: Using the WordPress Dashboard
  • Method 2: Using FTP
• Usage
• Support
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

Child themes are a safe way to modify a theme without actually making changes to the parent theme’s files. The Aegis Child Theme works in tandem with its parent theme, enabling you to make adjustments without worrying about future updates.

Prerequisites

Before installing the Aegis Child Theme, ensure you have:

• The Aegis theme installed and activated.
• A working WordPress installation.

Installation

Method 1: Using the WordPress Dashboard

1. Download the Aegis Child Theme .zip file.
2. Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
3. Go to Appearance > Themes > Add New.
4. Click on Upload Theme.
5. Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now.
6. After the installation is complete, click Activate.

Method 2: Using FTP

1. Extract the Aegis Child Theme .zip file.
2. Using an FTP client (like FileZilla), connect to your web server.
3. Navigate to the /wp-content/themes/ directory.
4. Upload the extracted folder here.
5. Once uploaded, go to your WordPress dashboard.
6. Navigate to Appearance > Themes.
7. You should see the Aegis Child Theme listed. Click Activate.

Usage

After activating the Aegis Child Theme, you can start customizing it:

1. Go to Appearance > Customize in your WordPress dashboard.
2. All customization options will be available here. Any changes you make will not affect the parent theme.
3. Do not forget to click Publish after making your desired changes.

Note: If there are template files in the child theme, they will override the equivalent file in the parent theme.

Support

For support, please raise an issue in the GitHub repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines on how to contribute.

License

The Aegis Child Theme is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0. For more details, see the LICENSE file.