Title: Child theme enqueue method doesn't load child css
Last modified: August 24, 2016

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# Child theme enqueue method doesn't load child css

 *  [ggetto](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ggetto/)
 * (@ggetto)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-enqueue-method-doesnt-load-child-css/)
 * I recently tried out the new [enqueue method for child theme development](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes),
   but no matter what I do, I can’t get my site to load the child theme’s CSS.
 * I have the JetPack plugin enabled, and when I use Custom CSS, that loads (which
   is the case right now).
 * I can’t see any changes from style.css, however, which is placed in my child 
   theme directory.
 * Here’s my site: [http://guiseppegetto.com/](http://guiseppegetto.com/).
 * Please advise.

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 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-enqueue-method-doesnt-load-child-css/#post-5977919)
 * In order to have a child theme (you are **not** linking **enqueue method** to
   _properly_ above):
 * 1. Your current theme must support a Child Theme.
    2. If 1 is true, the instructions
   at [http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)
   will work when done right (consult theme provider first):
 * A. Create the Child Theme Folder (via FTP or host provided file management tool(
   s)).
    B. Create a style.css file (per the instructions on the basic child theme
   setup per your link) and add it to that folder (via FTP or host provided file
   management tool(s)).
 * C. Admin Dashboard>Appearance>Themes>Make the Child Theme the Active Theme.
 * The above works for self hosted WordPress.org sites.
 * If that fails, discuss with Theme Provider. You can revert above by simply removing
   the folder of the child theme – WP will revert to last theme in use.
 *  Thread Starter [ggetto](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ggetto/)
 * (@ggetto)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-enqueue-method-doesnt-load-child-css/#post-5978184)
 * I did all that, including contacting my theme provider, who said not to use the
   enqueue method.
 * Custom styles still not appearing.
 *  [CrouchingBruin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crouchingbruin/)
 * (@crouchingbruin)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-enqueue-method-doesnt-load-child-css/#post-5978185)
 * When I do a _view source_ on your site, I see the child theme’s style.css file
   being linked in twice, so it’s definitely getting called in. Also, when I inspect
   your site using Chrome DevTools, it seems like all of the rules from the child
   theme’s style.css file are being applied correctly. Is there a rule which you
   think is not?

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## Tags

 * [child theme](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/child-theme/)
 * [css](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/css/)
 * [enqueue style](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/enqueue-style/)
 * [theme development](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/theme-development/)

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 * Last reply from: [CrouchingBruin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crouchingbruin/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-enqueue-method-doesnt-load-child-css/#post-5978185)
 * Status: not resolved

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