How to update WordPress theme files with child theme
I'm trying to make changes to a WordPress theme via FTP, and it doesn't appear to update on the live website.
In this case I made changes to a JavaScript file:
../wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/scripts/frontend-builder-global-functions.js
Currently a child version of the theme is active on the site. Is there a process I'm missing to have my live website reflect the changes? Also, in Chrome developer tools, the file I tried to update has ?ver=3.17.6 at the end of the filename.
wordpress wordpress-theming
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
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I'm trying to make changes to a WordPress theme via FTP, and it doesn't appear to update on the live website.
In this case I made changes to a JavaScript file:
../wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/scripts/frontend-builder-global-functions.js
Currently a child version of the theme is active on the site. Is there a process I'm missing to have my live website reflect the changes? Also, in Chrome developer tools, the file I tried to update has ?ver=3.17.6 at the end of the filename.
wordpress wordpress-theming
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
add a comment |
I'm trying to make changes to a WordPress theme via FTP, and it doesn't appear to update on the live website.
In this case I made changes to a JavaScript file:
../wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/scripts/frontend-builder-global-functions.js
Currently a child version of the theme is active on the site. Is there a process I'm missing to have my live website reflect the changes? Also, in Chrome developer tools, the file I tried to update has ?ver=3.17.6 at the end of the filename.
wordpress wordpress-theming
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
I'm trying to make changes to a WordPress theme via FTP, and it doesn't appear to update on the live website.
In this case I made changes to a JavaScript file:
../wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/scripts/frontend-builder-global-functions.js
Currently a child version of the theme is active on the site. Is there a process I'm missing to have my live website reflect the changes? Also, in Chrome developer tools, the file I tried to update has ?ver=3.17.6 at the end of the filename.
wordpress wordpress-theming
wordpress wordpress-theming
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
asked Nov 22 '18 at 0:24
Asia x3Asia x3
3291628
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The easiest way would be to copy the updated JavaScript file from the parent into the child theme's folder, next in your child theme functions.php file use the built in WordPress functions wp_deregister_script and wp_register_script. Your code should be like this:
function new_child_script() {
// De-register the Divi default theme script
wp_deregister_script('frontend-builder-global'); //check the name of the default script in page source
// Register the updated script from the child theme
wp_register_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/frontend-builder-global-functions.js',
array('jquery'));
// Enqueue the script
wp_enqueue_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'new_child_script');
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
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The easiest way would be to copy the updated JavaScript file from the parent into the child theme's folder, next in your child theme functions.php file use the built in WordPress functions wp_deregister_script and wp_register_script. Your code should be like this:
function new_child_script() {
// De-register the Divi default theme script
wp_deregister_script('frontend-builder-global'); //check the name of the default script in page source
// Register the updated script from the child theme
wp_register_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/frontend-builder-global-functions.js',
array('jquery'));
// Enqueue the script
wp_enqueue_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'new_child_script');
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
add a comment |
The easiest way would be to copy the updated JavaScript file from the parent into the child theme's folder, next in your child theme functions.php file use the built in WordPress functions wp_deregister_script and wp_register_script. Your code should be like this:
function new_child_script() {
// De-register the Divi default theme script
wp_deregister_script('frontend-builder-global'); //check the name of the default script in page source
// Register the updated script from the child theme
wp_register_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/frontend-builder-global-functions.js',
array('jquery'));
// Enqueue the script
wp_enqueue_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'new_child_script');
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
add a comment |
The easiest way would be to copy the updated JavaScript file from the parent into the child theme's folder, next in your child theme functions.php file use the built in WordPress functions wp_deregister_script and wp_register_script. Your code should be like this:
function new_child_script() {
// De-register the Divi default theme script
wp_deregister_script('frontend-builder-global'); //check the name of the default script in page source
// Register the updated script from the child theme
wp_register_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/frontend-builder-global-functions.js',
array('jquery'));
// Enqueue the script
wp_enqueue_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'new_child_script');
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
The easiest way would be to copy the updated JavaScript file from the parent into the child theme's folder, next in your child theme functions.php file use the built in WordPress functions wp_deregister_script and wp_register_script. Your code should be like this:
function new_child_script() {
// De-register the Divi default theme script
wp_deregister_script('frontend-builder-global'); //check the name of the default script in page source
// Register the updated script from the child theme
wp_register_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/frontend-builder-global-functions.js',
array('jquery'));
// Enqueue the script
wp_enqueue_script('frontend-builder-global-custom-script');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'new_child_script');
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
answered Nov 22 '18 at 7:07
Ovidiu BarzaghideanuOvidiu Barzaghideanu
863
863
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
add a comment |
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
Hi Ovidiu, your solution worked perfectly! I really appreciate the help. I assume a similar procedure will be done in regards to CSS? Where changes are made through the child theme?
– Asia x3
Nov 23 '18 at 19:49
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
I'm now having problems making changes to the JavaScript file again after doing this. So it worked updating the original parent file. However, now I can't update it again? Why is WordPress like this..
– Asia x3
Nov 24 '18 at 1:40
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