Block themes and theme.json give you a lot of flexibility, which might make it seem like child themes are obsolete. But they’re still essential in many cases. Using a child theme is still the right move if you want real control over your site’s design without touching the parent theme’s core files.
Check out “Custom styling for WordPress block themes using a child theme” for a full tutorial.
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