You want to override a parent theme's functions.php to add new features but keep the parent's functions intact. What is the best practice?

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Wordpress - Theme Structure and Basics

You want to override a parent theme's functions.php to add new features but keep the parent's functions intact. What is the best practice?

AAdd new functions in child theme's <code>functions.php</code> without removing parent's file

BCopy parent's <code>functions.php</code> to child and modify it directly

CRename parent's <code>functions.php</code> to disable it and add new one in child

DDelete parent's <code>functions.php</code> and create a new one in child

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand how WordPress loads functions.php
Parent theme's functions.php loads first, then child's functions.php.
Step 2: Add new features safely
Child theme should add new functions without copying or deleting parent's file to keep parent's features.
Final Answer:
Add new functions in child theme's functions.php without removing parent's file -> Option A
Quick Check:
Child functions.php adds features, parent remains loaded [OK]

Quick Trick: Add new code in child functions.php, don't copy parent's file [OK]

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