Getting error message when creating Child Theme

  • Resolved mwelch

    (@mwelch)


    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hello,

    I’ve recently decided to create a child theme as I will editing the file. I am using the Twenty Twelve theme.

    I followed the instructions as stated here -> https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Child_Themes

    Yet getting this error message: 

    Warning: require(/.../public_html/mcdonaldsmarket/wp-content/themes/twentytwelve-child/inc/custom-header.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /.../public_html/mcdonaldsmarket/wp-content/themes/twentytwelve-child/functions.php on line 87

Fatal error: require(): Failed opening required '/home1/sptek/public_html/mcdonaldsmarket/wp-content/themes/twentytwelve-child/inc/custom-header.php' (include_path='.:/opt/php54/lib/php') in /home1/sptek/public_html/mcdonaldsmarket/wp-content/themes/twentytwelve-child/functions.php on line 87

    Here is the code contained in my files for the child theme:

    functions.php

    <?php
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'enqueue_parent_theme_style' );
function enqueue_parent_theme_style() {
    wp_enqueue_style( 'parent-style', get_template_directory_uri().'/style.css' );
}
/**
 * Twenty Twelve functions and definitions
 *
 * Sets up the theme and provides some helper functions, which are used
 * in the theme as custom template tags. Others are attached to action and
 * filter hooks in WordPress to change core functionality.

    And style.css

    /*
 Theme Name:   Twenty Twelve Child
 Theme URI:    https://mcdonaldsmarket/wp-content/themes/twenty-twelve-child/
 Description:  Twenty Twelve Child Theme
 Author:       WordPress Team
 Author URI:   https://example.com
 Template:     twentytwelve-child
 Version:      1.0.0
 Tags:         light, dark, two-columns, right-sidebar, responsive-layout, accessibility-ready
 Text Domain:  twenty-twelve-child
*/

/* =Theme customization starts here
-------------------------------------------------------------- */

    Am I missing something?? Thank you!!

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  • Did you copy the entire functions.php from the parent theme to the child theme? That’s not necessary, as WordPress will automatically load both. Also, in your child theme’s style.css, the Template: line should point at the parent theme’s folder (this is how WordPress knows it’s a child theme):

    Template: twentytwelve

    Thread Starter mwelch

    (@mwelch)

    Thanks Stephen!!! Made those changes and it worked out perfectly.

    You rock! ??

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