[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #31693: Feature Request - CHILDtheme as STANDARD-FEATURE

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#31693: Feature Request - CHILDtheme as STANDARD-FEATURE
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 Reporter:  W.P. Ginfo       |      Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |    Version:  4.1.1
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                   |
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 I've been active on the Dutch and Intl for ~4yrs attempting to answer
 questions by new WP-users.

 Time and time again WP-users -both newbies and those a bit more
 experienced- find themselves in some difficulty when they make alterations
 to their chosen PARENTtheme.
 As is well known, this will give considerable hassle when maintaining /
 upgrading themes...

 Although plugins such as 'One Click Child-theme-plugin' are available,
 many newbies find it difficult / 'scary' to install it. They also
 frequently make many mistakes, when a CT is made using a code-editor. It
 gets even more difficult if they then need to transfer any previous
 'alterations' and / or 'repair' the PARENTtheme.

 I am convinced WP would be both 'easier' and more safe, if the childtheme
 functionality would be included as a standard feature. It would certainly
 make the life of WP-support much easier.

 == == == concrete...
 When ACTIVATING any theme,
 <ul><li>a CHILDTHEME would either automatically be generated and
 activated</li>
 alternatively
 <li>a 'tick-box' wordt be displayed where you can DECLINE to automatically
 install a childtheme for the newly activated theme</li></ul>

 I'd be intersted in your views regarding this issue.
 Kind regards,

 W.P. Ginfo

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