Title: Modifying Templates using Child Theme
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Modifying Templates using Child Theme

 *  [bluesalman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluesalman/)
 * (@bluesalman)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/modifying-templates-using-child-theme/)
 * Can some one steer me in right direction to modify templates/functions when using
   a child theme. Purpose is to have smooth theme upgrades. I am trying to find 
   some help on forums but couldn’t….

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 *  [timsig](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timsig/)
 * (@timsig)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/modifying-templates-using-child-theme/#post-2385779)
 * Hello,
    There is a good course on creating child themes on Lynda.com, and quite
   a few tips/ tricks at designisphilosophy.com. For a full framework built specifically
   with the creation of child themes, have a look at genesis (studiopress.com). 
   Hope this helps.
 *  Thread Starter [bluesalman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluesalman/)
 * (@bluesalman)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/modifying-templates-using-child-theme/#post-2385781)
 * thanks for suggestions. Have gone through suggested sites, still looking for 
   functions/template part.

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 * [child theme](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/child-theme/)
 * [functions](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/functions/)
 * [template](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/template/)

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