Question about Child Themes & Plugins

  • Resolved GMR926

    (@gmr926)


    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hello,

    Does anyone know whether I should install plugins in the parent or child theme?

    What about updating the plugin when it comes to having a child theme?

    Also, if you can answer this… I’m I correct in thinking that I need to backup the child-theme instead of the parent theme (I’ll be using Updraftplus for this).

    You would think there would be alot of info online about this subject but I didn’t have much luck after a couple hours searching for guidance.

    Your help would be greatly appreciate!

    Thank you!!

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  • Josiah

    (@josiahboyd)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi there!

    The themes and plugins will run separately from each other. If you were to look at the actual files on the server, the themes and plugins are separate.

    So if you just install the plugins through the dashboard, you should be fine 99% (there’s always the 1% weird experience).

    Do know though, that sometimes the plugin may reset when you switch themes. For example, I had a custom menus plugin that just needed to be refreshed when i switched themes.

    Thread Starter GMR926

    (@gmr926)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Josiah,

    Thank you for your response. That makes alot of sense 🙂

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