I’m pretty new to all of this, and from the get go I have just been editing files straight from my buddypress install…is it too late to create a child theme? I want my theme to be able to update as buddypress updates in the future…My changes aren’t that extensive, just some CSS, plugin customization, and a few php tweeks here and there.

[@crashutah Participant 14 years ago]

Not too late. Just download the BP plugin to your computer so you can get the default theme. Create your child theme and upload that and enable it. Then, upload the default BP theme back to its original location.

Warning: Backup first in case something goes wrong:-)

[@r-a-y Keymaster 14 years ago]

Remember the codex is your friend!
https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/building-a-buddypress-child-theme/
https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/

[@johnsoce18 Participant 14 years ago]

techguy, of course why didn’t I think of that…quick and easy solution! and r-a-y, the codex looks extremely helpful. Thanks guys!