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Update Theme & Plugins

Update Theme

There are two methods to update theme as below:

Manual Update: (RECOMMENDED)

You can also update new version in traditional way:

Via WordPress:

  • Step 1:  Deactivate current theme by going to Appearance > Themes and activate any another theme such as the default WordPress theme.
  • Step 2:  Delete older version by clicking on Delete link. Confirm to delete.
  • Step 3: Update and reinstall the new version.

Via FTP:

  • Step 1: Unzip the “installable theme” file
  • Step 2: Use your FTP software to browse to “wp-content/themes” folder
  • Step 3: Upload to override the installation folder to their corresponding folder

All posts and settings will be saved. This is data-safe method.

 

Update Plugins

Via WordPress:

– Automatically: From version 1.4, after updating theme to new version, theme will automatically check if there are the plugins need to be updated. And it also allows you update the plugins automatically. Just choose the plugins you want and click to update.

Notification for updating the needed plugins after updating theme.
Choose plugins you want to update, then click to Update. The plugins will be updated automatically.

 

– Manually

  • Deactivate and delete the plugins you need to update from Admin > Plugins
  • Install and activate the new version of these plugins

Via FTP:

  • Unzip the .zip files of the plugins you want to update.
  • Login to your FTP account and navigate to your WordPress Installation directory
  • Navigate to the folder /wp-content/plugins
  • Override the folders of these plugins

NOTE

  • After Updating: you should clear your Site & Browser Cache