Title: Problem installing child theme
Last modified: December 9, 2020

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# Problem installing child theme

 *  [Handyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handyann/)
 * (@handyann)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-installing-child-theme/)
 * Hi,
    I’ve installed and activated the parent theme, downloaded the child theme
   and attempted to install that. However, I get an error saying:
 * ‘Destination folder already exists. /var/www/wptbox/wp-content/themes/perfect-
   portfolio-child-theme/
 * This theme is already installed.
    The current theme has the following error: “
   The parent theme is missing. Please install the “Perfect Portfolio” parent theme.”‘
 * It appears the parent theme and child themes are both the same, according to 
   WordPress
 * Can someone help please?

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 *  [Rara Themes Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rarathemesupport/)
 * (@rarathemesupport)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-installing-child-theme/#post-13769762)
 * Hello [@handyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handyann/),
 * Can you please let me know how have you downloaded the child theme?
 * The error **Destination folder already exists** mean you already have **perfect-
   portfolio-child-theme** installed on your site.
 * And if you have a child theme then for the child theme to function/work, you 
   need to have a parent theme( **Perfect Portfolio** ) installed on the site.
 * To install the Perfect Portfolio theme, you can go to **Dashboard > Appearance
   > Themes > Add New** and search for Perfect Portfolio.
 * And if you want to create a child theme for the **Perfect Portfolio **theme then
   you can use the help of plugins for that.
 * You can find many plugins on the plugin repository that will create child themes
   easily.
 * Kindly let us know of any further queries.
 * Thank you.
 *  Thread Starter [Handyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handyann/)
 * (@handyann)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-installing-child-theme/#post-13771945)
 * Hi and thanks for your reply.
    I had already downloaded and installed the parent
   theme. I got the child theme from –
 * [https://www.template.co.il/child-theme/perfect-portfolio/](https://www.template.co.il/child-theme/perfect-portfolio/)
 * which I thought was an official download…obviously not!
    I know how to create
   child themes by other means, so no problem there thank you. I just thought this
   would be better, being the ‘proper’ one but it’s obviously just a straight parent
   copy.
 * Many thanks for your help.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by [Handyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handyann/).
 *  Thread Starter [Handyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handyann/)
 * (@handyann)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-installing-child-theme/#post-13772971)
 * Hi again,
    I’ve been trying to use Rara One Click Demo Support and have installed
   and activated the plugin. However, it’s not showing up in the Appearance tab 
   as it’s supposed to. I also have the Rara theme companion plugin activated. Any
   ideas please?
 * Thank you.
 *  [Rara Themes Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rarathemesupport/)
 * (@rarathemesupport)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-installing-child-theme/#post-13776361)
 * Hello [@handyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handyann/),
 * For the Rara One Click Demo Import to show on the Appearance Tab, you need to
   have the Perfect Portfolio theme activated( **not the child theme** ).
 * Can you please activate the parent theme **Perfect Portfolio **theme and let 
   us know if you are still not seeing an option on the Appearance Tab.
 * Thank you.

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 * Last reply from: [Rara Themes Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rarathemesupport/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-installing-child-theme/#post-13776361)
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