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Make sure the style.css file is in the root directory of your theme folder, and not in a subfolder. It should be located at:

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If it’s in a subfolder like /css/style.css, update your enqueue function like this:

phpCopy codefunction my_theme_enqueue_styles() {
    wp_enqueue_style('main-styles', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/style.css');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_theme_enqueue_styles');

3. Clear Cache (Browser and Plugin Cache)

If you have a caching plugin (like WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, etc.), the cached version of your site may still be served. Clear your browser cache and plugin cache to ensure the latest CSS file is loaded.

Steps:

• Clear the cache in your browser (press Ctrl+Shift+R or Cmd+Shift+R to force reload).
• If you’re using a caching plugin, go to its settings and click Clear Cache.

4. Check for CSS File Minification/Optimization Plugins

If you’re using a plugin that minifies or combines CSS files (like Autoptimize, W3 Total Cache, or WP Rocket), it might not include your custom CSS.

Solution:

• Disable the CSS minification temporarily and check if your styles load.
• If that works, you can try re-enabling minification and including your custom styles explicitly in the plugin settings.

5. Check the File Permissions

Ensure that the style.css file has the correct file permissions so that the server can read it. Permissions for theme files should typically be set to 644.

Steps:

• Connect to your site via FTP (or use your hosting provider’s File Manager).
• Navigate to /wp-content/themes/your-theme/.
• Right-click on style.css and check that file permissions are set to 644.

6. Check for Syntax Errors in CSS

If your style.css file contains errors, it may prevent some or all of the styles from being applied.

Solution:

• Run your CSS through a CSS validator (like the W3C CSS Validator) to ensure there are no syntax issues.
• Also, make sure your CSS file starts with the required theme information comment (for WordPress themes):cssCopy code/* Theme Name: My Custom Theme Theme URI: http://example.com/ Author: Your Name Author URI: http://example.com/ Description: A custom theme. Version: 1.0 */

7. Check for Conflicting CSS Files

If there are multiple CSS files, they might be conflicting with each other. Some plugins or the WordPress customizer might also override your styles.

Solution:

• Open your browser’s Developer Tools (right-click > Inspect > Console) and check the Network tab to see if style.css is being loaded.
• In the Elements tab, look for specific elements and see if your custom styles are being overridden by other styles (like from a plugin or the customizer).
• If another CSS file or inline CSS is overriding your style.css, try increasing the specificity of your selectors or use !important to force your styles (though use !important sparingly).

8. Disable and Test Plugins

Sometimes a plugin can conflict with your theme and prevent the custom style.css from loading properly.

Solution:

• Temporarily disable all plugins and see if your style.css works.
• If it does, enable the plugins one by one to identify which plugin is causing the issue.

9. Child Theme Issues

If you are using a child theme, ensure that the child theme’s style.css is properly enqueued. WordPress automatically loads the parent theme’s styles first, so you may need to ensure the child theme’s style.css is loading after the parent.