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1. 1. What is the main purpose of a child theme?

   What is the main purpose of a child theme?

   Replace WordPress core Customize or extend a parent theme without editing its files Create a database copy Store plugin data
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

2. 2. Which style.css header links a child theme to its parent?

   Which style.css header links a child theme to its parent?

   Extends Requires Theme Parent Template
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

3. 3. What should the child theme Template value match?

   What should the child theme Template value match?

   The parent display title always The database name The parent theme folder name The site URL
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

4. 4. Which file is essential for WordPress to identify an ordinary child theme?

   Which file is essential for WordPress to identify an ordinary child theme?

   style.css with a valid theme header database.sql wp-config.php plugin.php
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

5. 5. How do child and parent functions.php files behave?

   How do child and parent functions.php files behave?

   Only the parent file loads The child file completely replaces the parent file The child file loads first and the parent file also loads They are merged as text
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

6. 6. How can a child theme override a parent template file?

   How can a child theme override a parent template file?

   Rename wp-config.php Provide a file at the corresponding relative path Create a database trigger Edit the parent copy
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

7. 7. What happens when a child theme provides header.php?

   What happens when a child theme provides header.php?

   WordPress ignores it The child header.php is used instead of the parent file The parent file is deleted Both headers always print
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

8. 8. What happens when the child theme does not provide a requested template?

   What happens when the child theme does not provide a requested template?

   The site always returns 404 WordPress creates the file WordPress may use the matching parent template The parent theme is deactivated
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

9. 9. What does get_template_directory() return when a child theme is active?

   What does get_template_directory() return when a child theme is active?

   The parent theme directory The plugin directory The uploads directory The child theme directory
   Hint

   Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

10. 10. What does get_stylesheet_directory() return when a child theme is active?

    What does get_stylesheet_directory() return when a child theme is active?

    The child theme directory The parent theme directory WordPress core The database directory
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

11. 11. Which function returns the parent theme directory URL?

    Which function returns the parent theme directory URL?

    site_url() get_template_directory_uri() get_theme_file_path() get_stylesheet_directory_uri()
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

12. 12. Which function returns the active child theme directory URL?

    Which function returns the active child theme directory URL?

    get_stylesheet_directory_uri() content_url() only get_template_directory_uri() admin_url()
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

13. 13. Why can get_theme_file_uri() be useful?

    Why can get_theme_file_uri() be useful?

    It registers a REST route It checks the child theme before falling back to the parent for a relative file It creates the file It always returns an upload URL
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

14. 14. Should a child theme always assume WordPress automatically loads the parent stylesheet?

    Should a child theme always assume WordPress automatically loads the parent stylesheet?

    Only when JavaScript is disabled Yes, in every theme No, loading behavior depends on the themes and assets should be enqueued intentionally Only for block themes
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

15. 15. How can a child stylesheet reliably load after a parent stylesheet?

    How can a child stylesheet reliably load after a parent stylesheet?

    Add !important to every rule Declare the parent style handle as a dependency Use a larger filename Put CSS in wp-config.php
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

16. 16. Which files are normally overwritten when the parent theme updates?

    Which files are normally overwritten when the parent theme updates?

    All plugins The WordPress database Every file in wp-content Parent theme files, not separate child theme files
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

17. 17. Can an ordinary child theme work if its parent theme is missing?

    Can an ordinary child theme work if its parent theme is missing?

    Yes, WordPress generates the parent Yes, functions.php becomes core No, the declared parent must be installed Only on multisite
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

18. 18. When is a hook preferable to copying a large parent template?

    When is a hook preferable to copying a large parent template?

    When editing core When deleting the parent theme When the parent exposes a suitable extension point for the small change When the hook does not exist
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

19. 19. What is a risk of overriding a large parent template?

    What is a risk of overriding a large parent template?

    WordPress will delete the database The child copy may miss future parent fixes and markup changes PHP can no longer use functions The theme cannot have CSS
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.

20. 20. What should still remain in a plugin rather than a child theme?

    What should still remain in a plugin rather than a child theme?

    A template override Reusable functionality that should survive theme changes Presentation-specific spacing Theme color variables
    Hint

    Separate presentation responsibilities from reusable site functionality.