How To set Up a WordPress Child Theme

Step 1: Create a folder and name it anything you like. Ex: abhira-child
Step 2: Create a file titled style.css
Step 3: Open the style.css and write below information

	/*
	Theme Name: Abhira Child
	Template: abhira
	*/

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Step 4: Create a file titled functions.php and paste below code to import the parent themes style.

	<?php
	add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'abhira_child_theme_styles', PHP_INT_MAX);
	function abhira_child_theme_styles() {
	wp_enqueue_style( 'parent-style', get_template_directory_uri().'/style.css' );
	}
	?>

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Step 5: Now Zip the folder and upload it via Appearance -> Themes -> Add New
Step 6: Activate the theme.
Step 7: After click that, you will be taken to child theme configuration page. Write Theme name, Description and author field.
Step 8: Click on Create Child
Step 9: Now your child theme is ready and activated.