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Hey Everyone.
I have purchased a number of different themes to use for client projects. In some instances there have been requests by clients to change or alter the look of a theme.
If I have purchased a theme through TF can I create a child theme for it without the need to purchase the extended license if the theme is still only used for just that one website?
Are there any restrictions on child theme creation for themes purchased through TF?
I would like to know the opinions from the authors on this subject as well as any feedback from anyone that may be using some of the themes they purchased to create a child theme.
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gmdpickett said
Hey Everyone.I have purchased a number of different themes to use for client projects. In some instances there have been requests by clients to change or alter the look of a theme.
If I have purchased a theme through TF can I create a child theme for it without the need to purchase the extended license if the theme is still only used for just that one website?
Are there any restrictions on child theme creation for themes purchased through TF?
I would like to know the opinions from the authors on this subject as well as any feedback from anyone that may be using some of the themes they purchased to create a child theme.
yes if you use the theme for one website then creating a child theme is okay under the regular license…
but..(theres always a but right?) not all themes here will work properly with child themes because some don’t use the proper coding conventions to allow child themes to function properly/modify functions, so its best to ask the author if the theme will work with child themes 
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Thank you for the quick response.
Is there anyway to tell other than asking? I have one that I am working with right now and have started a new folder with the @import into a new style.css file and everything still seems to be functioning properly.
Would the site show some errors if there was going to be an issue with a child-theme or could it work for a short time and then start to show errors?
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gmdpickett said
Thank you for the quick response.Is there anyway to tell other than asking? I have one that I am working with right now and have started a new folder with the @import into a new style.css file and everything still seems to be functioning properly.
Would the site show some errors if there was going to be an issue with a child-theme or could it work for a short time and then start to show errors?
not really without directly looking at the code…
if all you need to change is the CSS “most” themes should be fine, its more if you want to modify functions etc…
also be aware some authors use @import in there style.css which can also hinder performance.. little older article but the results are still similar http://www.stevesouders.com/blog/2009/04/09/dont-use-import/
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