WordPress Child Theme Generator
Loam Child Theme
— free, instant, no coding
Generate a fully-working Loam child theme instantly — free, with no coding required. Customize the name, author, colors and CSS, then download a ready-to-install ZIP.
Generate Loam Child Theme →Free forever. No signup. ZIP downloads in 2 seconds.
About Loam
A block theme for venues, bars, bowling alleys and clubs. Heavy uppercase headings, chunky buttons, a cream ground with accent-coloured bands, and patterns for upcoming events, four signpost tiles, a food and drink menu, hours and location, and an FAQ. Four seasonal colour presets and three section styles restyle every band from Global Styles.
By philhoyt. Theme homepage ↗
Why use a child theme for Loam?
Every time Loam ships an update, any direct edits you made to its files are overwritten. A child theme isolates your changes — custom CSS, template overrides, additional functions — so the parent can update freely while your customizations stay intact.
- ✓Survive Loam updates without losing your edits.
- ✓Override any Loam template file by copying it into the child.
- ✓Add custom hooks, shortcodes, or enqueue your own scripts.
- ✓Roll back to the parent at any time by deactivating the child.
How to install your Loam child theme
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Configure and generate
Open the generator (already pre-filled with Loam as the parent), enter your child theme name and any custom CSS.
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Download the ZIP
The generator builds a ready-to-install ZIP containing
style.css,functions.php,screenshot.pngandREADME.txt. -
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Upload to WordPress
In WordPress: Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme. Choose the ZIP, click Install Now, then Activate. Make sure Loam itself is also installed (the parent must be present).
Ready for your Loam child theme?
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Generate Loam Child ThemeFrequently asked questions
What is a Loam child theme? +
A child theme is a separate WordPress theme that inherits all functionality, design, and templates from Loam (its parent). You make your customizations in the child so they survive updates to the parent theme.
Do I need to know code to use this generator? +
No. The generator creates a complete, valid Loam child theme with style.css, functions.php, screenshot.png, and README.txt. You can customize via the form fields, and if you want to add custom CSS or PHP later you can edit the files directly.
Will the child theme break when Loam updates? +
That's exactly what a child theme is designed to prevent. Loam can be updated freely without losing your customizations, because they live in the child theme files.
Is this generator really free? +
Yes. There is no signup, no payment, and no limit on how many Loam child themes you can generate. The zip is built on demand and downloaded directly to you.
