One of the more complex issues with WordPress occurs when you need to customize the look and the feel.
This is complex because, in the past, a blog owner needed to understand some of the PHP code in a WordPress theme before they could begin to make any custom changes. The process usually involves finding a theme that you like, and then changing as little as possible for the desired look.
Using WordPress Child Themes makes the customization process much easier.
I found out about this feature while doing some research on WordPress Theme Frameworks, which will be a topic for a future date. The process to setup a Child Theme is simple.
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