You want to create a child theme that inherits styles from its parent. Which metadata field must you add in the child theme's style.css to link it to the parent theme?

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You want to create a child theme that inherits styles from its parent. Which metadata field must you add in the child theme's style.css to link it to the parent theme?

AInherits: parent-theme-folder-name

BParent: parent-theme-name

CTemplate: parent-theme-folder-name

DDepends-On: parent-theme-name

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand child theme metadata
To link a child theme to its parent, WordPress uses the 'Template' field with the parent's folder name.
Step 2: Identify correct field name
The correct metadata field is 'Template', not 'Parent', 'Inherits', or 'Depends-On'.
Final Answer:
Template: parent-theme-folder-name -> Option C
Quick Check:
Child theme uses Template field to link parent [OK]

Quick Trick: Use 'Template' field with parent's folder name [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using 'Parent' instead of 'Template'
Confusing theme name with folder name
Omitting the Template field in child theme

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You want to create a child theme that inherits styles from its parent. Which metadata field must you add in the child theme's style.css to link it to the parent theme?

Step 1: Understand child theme metadata

Step 2: Identify correct field name

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