Ticket #36402: patch.diff

template.php

@@ -298 +298 @@
  *
  * @return string Full path to front page template file.
  */
-function get_front_page_template() {
-        $templates = array('front-page.php');
-
-        return get_query_template( 'front_page', $templates );
+function get_front_page_template() {  
+  $templates = array('front-page.php');
+  
+  // Ignore the parents 'front-page.php' if a child theme is used.
+        if( !is_child_theme() || ( is_child_theme() && file_exists( STYLESHEETPATH . '/' . $templates[0] ) ) ) {
+        return get_query_template( 'front_page', $templates );
+  }
 }
 
 /**