Customize theme files in Dyad 2 theme
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Hi there,
I’m using Dyad 2 theme with business plan for my site. I need to implement a custom header (Not a custom header image). That mean I need to edit theme files.
Please let me know how can I do this.
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To modify theme files, you’ll need to first make a child theme and upload it as a zip file, so your changes won’t be overwritten every time Dyad 2 is updated. If you’re new to child themes, you can explore these guides:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/01/create-customize-wordpress-child-theme/
http://vimeo.com/39023468You’ll need to be comfortable with some PHP, HTML, and CSS to edit theme files. If you need a hand, let us know the specifics of what you’d like to do and we can guide you.
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Hi kathrynwp,
At the moment I have done CSS customization. If I create a child theme and uploaded,
1. does my all customization and modifications will reset?
2. Is there anyway I can back up before do any changes?
3. I want to implement redirection to the 3rd party site in the theme level. Is there any restrictions to the custom themes?
4. If I want to update the theme files, do I have to upload the theme again and again? or is there any FTP or editor provided by WordPress.com?Thanks
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Hi there,
For #1 and #2, before activating a child theme, you can copy out all of your custom CSS, save it to a plain text file and then after you create and activate the child theme, copy/paste your custom CSS into the child theme customizer. There will likely be some configurations you will need to do once the child theme is activated. This would also take care of #2 as far as CSS customizations go.
#3: If you are wanting a custom banner linked to an external site, that is doable by editing the php script files, typically header.php.
#4: The base original theme will be automatically updated by WordPress for you unless you are using a theme from outside of WordPress.com. With themes from outside of WordPress.com, you will be notified in the dashboard when updates to the original theme are available and it is just a matter of clicking a button to get the update. Those updates will not affect any customizations you have done on a child theme.
You can read through out Child Theme support page for more information on using theme here at WordPress.com.
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It is best to make your child theme on a local installation of WordPress on your computer and then zip it and upload it to your site. After that, you can edit those files directly in your WP Admin at Appearance > Editor.
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Can you please confirm when I activated the child theme apart from CSS changes,
1. Will my other settings in customizer (Colors, Menu setup, Header) will be reset?
2. Is there any way to setup a staging site within WordPress.com?Thanks
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When you create and switch to the child theme, many of your configurations should come over without issue. It could be that some will have to be redone.
Given that you are going from the original to the Child, all general configurations should be kept without issue. If not, you can switch back to the original and all will be restored and you can then reactivate the custom CSS for that original theme.
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i need to use slider on header section but it was not appear and static single image show . how can i scroll images in header section i am using Dyad 2 theme
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Hi @gujaratfestival, can I ask you to start a new thread on your topic since it is not the same as what is being discussed here. It helps to make it easier for those in the future to find answers to specific questions. Many thanks in advance.
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