README

Overview

Kdx Canvas is a child theme for the Kadence WordPress theme. It allows you to customize and extend the functionality of the Kadence theme without losing your changes when the parent theme is updated.

Features

• Inherits all features and functionalities of the Kadence theme.
• Easy to customize with your own CSS and PHP code.
• Safe from updates to the parent theme.

⚠️ Caution: Starter Template Usage

This repository provides a starter template for creating a child theme based on the Kadence WordPress theme. While you can use it directly, it is intended more as a convenient starting point for your customization needs. This template is designed to help you extend and personalize the Kadence theme, maintaining compatibility with updates to the parent theme.

Important Note: If you intend to make significant modifications, it’s recommended to fork this repository or clone it directly instead of installing it via Composer. This approach ensures you retain control over your customizations without being affected by future updates or re-installations.

Installation

Via Composer

1. Open your terminal and navigate to your WordPress project directory.
2. Run the following command to install the Kadence Child theme:

   composer require devuri/wp-kdx-canvas

3. The theme will be installed in the wp-content/themes/wp-kdx-canvas directory.

Manual Installation

1. Download and Extract

1. Download the child theme files.
2. Extract the files to a folder on your computer.

2. Upload to WordPress

1. Connect to your WordPress site via SFTP or use the File Manager in your hosting control panel.
2. Navigate to wp-content/themes.
3. Upload the entire kadence-child folder to the themes directory.

3. Activate the Child Theme

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Go to Appearance > Themes.
3. Find Kadence Child and click Activate.

Customization

Custom CSS

Add your custom styles in the style.css file located in the wp-kdx-canvas folder.

Custom PHP Functions

Add your custom PHP functions in the functions.php file located in the wp-kdx-canvas folder. Here is an example of how to enqueue the parent and child theme styles:

<?php
function kadence_child_example() {
    // feature code here
}

Custom Templates

If you want to override specific template files from the parent theme, copy the template file from the parent theme to the child theme folder and make your changes there.

Credits

• Parent Theme: Kadence Theme

License

This theme is licensed under the GPL License.