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title: "How to install child theme"
source: https://support.reytheme.com/kb/how-to-install-child-theme/
topic: "Code & Snippets"
description: "Manual installation. In the theme's files, please access /rey/inc/files/ and you can find the rey-child.zip archive which contains the child theme. Simply install it like you install any theme in…"
updated: 2026-08-10
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# How to install child theme

#### Manual installation

In the theme's files, please access **/rey/inc/files/** and you can find the **rey-child.zip** archive which contains the child theme.

Simply install it like you install any theme in Appearance > Themes > Add new and activate it.

#### Automatic installation

When the Parent theme is active, you should be able to see a box inside Rey's Dashboard ex:

![](https://support.reytheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Markup-on-2025-01-17-at-105918-1024x533.png)