Styles not loading or broken layout?

If your site looks unstyled, the enqueue function in Step 3 is likely incorrect. Double-check that you are using get_template_directory_uri() for the parent and get_stylesheet_directory_uri() for the child.

Why do I get 'The parent theme is missing' error?

This error occurs during activation if the Template: line in your style.css does not match the folder name of the parent theme.

How do I fix Functions Fatal Error?

If you copy a function from the parent theme to your child theme's functions.php, you might get a 'Cannot redeclare function' error. You must either rename your function or check if the parent function is pluggable.

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