Proper way of adding functions
 

Using BuddyPress with WordPress. If I add functions to functions.php under the Atahualpa theme folder, it breaks the site. When I go to Atahualpa (3.7.24) Theme Options to enter HTML Inserts, it says PHP code cannot be used anymore.

How do I incorporate function snippet with this theme?

Thanks in advance.

In this case iWork's create a child theme and add the functions to its function.php

However, it should work if you put them in the themes function.php

When you say it 'breaks the theme' how?

Thank. A child theme should do it - just tested. I tried it a while back but I guess I had problems with my functions.php and the site won't load.