If you do not plan to modify theme files (e.g., CSS, PHP, or JS files), there is no need to use a Child Theme.

However, using a Child Theme is the recommended way to modify any free or premium WordPress theme files. It ensures your customizations remain intact after future updates. Modifying the original theme files (e.g., /wp-content/themes/myhome/) is highly discouraged, as you will lose your changes when the theme is updated. To avoid this, always make your changes in the MyHome Child Theme so you can benefit from future updates and fixes.

 

How to Download the MyHome Child Theme

1. Visit your downloads page on Themeforest: https://themeforest.net/downloads 

2. Select "All files & documentation."

3. Unzip the downloaded file, and you will find myhome-child.zip.

4. Go to Appearance > Themes, upload myhome-child.zip, install, and activate it.

How to Use the Child Theme for File Modifications

1. CSS Files

How to Use the Child Theme for File ModifAdd any new CSS rules to the wp-content/themes/myhome-child/style.css file. These will override the old rules in the listivo/style.css file.cations

2. PHP Files

Copy the original file (e.g., /wp-content/themes/myhome/folder-name/file-name.php) and paste it into the corresponding folder in the Child Theme (e.g., /wp-content/themes/myhome-child/folder-name/file-name.php). This ensures the modified file is loaded instead of the original one.

3. JS Files

JS files need to be dequeued and enqueued. You can read more about this process here.