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WordPress Child Theme Generator

Locale Child Theme
— free, instant, no coding

Generate a fully-working Locale child theme instantly — free, with no coding required. Customize the name, author, colors and CSS, then download a ready-to-install ZIP.

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Locale WordPress theme preview
v1.0.3
Latest version
August 28, 2026
Last updated

About Locale

A block-native (Full Site Editing) directory & listings theme built for Directorist. Ready-to-import sample directory content is included for local testing. Add booking via the Directorist booking extension.

By Michael Etokakpan.

Why use a child theme for Locale?

Every time Locale 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 Locale updates without losing your edits.
  • Override any Locale 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 Locale child theme

  1. 1

    Configure and generate

    Open the generator (already pre-filled with Locale as the parent), enter your child theme name and any custom CSS.

  2. 2

    Download the ZIP

    The generator builds a ready-to-install ZIP containing style.css, functions.php, screenshot.png and README.txt.

  3. 3

    Upload to WordPress

    In WordPress: Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme. Choose the ZIP, click Install Now, then Activate. Make sure Locale itself is also installed (the parent must be present).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Locale child theme? +

A child theme is a separate WordPress theme that inherits all functionality, design, and templates from Locale (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 Locale 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 Locale updates? +

That's exactly what a child theme is designed to prevent. Locale 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 Locale child themes you can generate. The zip is built on demand and downloaded directly to you.