Polestar

Child Theme Library

1 min read Updated Sep 2026 Polestar

Use a child theme to change Polestar theme files. Edits made to the parent theme at AppearanceTheme File Editor are lost when the theme updates. To build your own, see Creating a Child Theme.

Starter

A basic child theme with no changes yet. It loads its own style.css and has a functions.php file ready for your code.

  1. Download the Polestar starter child theme.
  2. Go to AppearanceThemes and click Add Theme, then Upload Theme.
  3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate.