I would like to perform a split test on this theme playing on different factors like colors, outline, layout etc.
How do you recommend I do that?
Can I just clone the theme and have separate installations and theme folder so I can play with variables including ad formats?
Regards.
That is likely the best way. There are some plugins that do this, but I’ve not yet tried any of them.
So how do I “clone” the theme? I’m kinda lost since I am currently using the packaged child theme? Should I just upload a Newsmag2 folder on my wp-content/themes/ ?
You can’t run two themes at same time with one install unless you’re running WP multi-user (“WPMU”).
You shouldn’t use child theme for any kind of testing, really, as it’s a redirect.
But yes(!), you could install
wp-content/themes/Newsmag
wp/content/themes/Newsmag2 *
*(edit style.css with new name)
then switch between them after making modifications to each one.
What about the theme settings? I would like to implement different theme settings?
To be more specific, which files should I copy on the “new” child theme to achieve this?
Well, to have fully different theme settings, you need to have two separate installs. Possibly use sub-domains and just install it twice. Or, use two directories like
yoursite.xxx/test1/
yoursite.xxx/test2/
This is normal wordpress stuff in no way related to the theme itself.
