Help updating the theme

[camwilson12]

Hi,

I need some help with updating my theme. I’m not sure what is the best practice for updating the theme?

I asked to change the search function before and you recommended I swapped to the Child theme.

The child theme is now active on my site. However, I have made quite a few changes to some of the code. I have removed the menu and replaced it with another plugin and made quite a few css changes etc.

How do I update the theme without overwriting all of the information?

I have the Gecko Child theme as active and the Gecko theme installed but not active on my site.

[Harry]

Hi Cam,

Please follow our topic http://support.janstudio.net/forums/topic/updating-the-theme/ you just only update gecko theme while still activate gecko-child.

Kind regards

Harry
Premium Wordpress themes and plugins, Best WooCommerce theme https://themeforest.net/user/janstudio/portfolio?ref=janstudio

[camwilson12]

Hi Harry,

It won’t let me update, I have followed your instructions but get the following message:

 

Unpacking the package…

Installing the theme…

Destination folder already exists. /home2/yaqtdbmy/public_html/wp-content/themes/gecko/

Theme installation failed.

[Harry]

Hi,

If you manual update by install new package you have to go to Appearance > Themes active other theme and delete gecko and install new gecko after that active Gecko-child.

Kind regards

Harry
Premium Wordpress themes and plugins, Best WooCommerce theme https://themeforest.net/user/janstudio/portfolio?ref=janstudio

[camwilson12]

So don’t delete Gecko Child theme? Just activate a random different theme? Delete the Gecko theme and reinstall Gecko, then reactivate the Gecko Child theme?

[Harry]

Yes, don’t delete gecko-child because it contain your code. If you delete it your code will be remove. Just active random theme, delete gecko and install new package of gecko and active gecko-child.

I recommend use plugin Envato Market to update that will easy for you in next time.

Kind regards

Harry
Premium Wordpress themes and plugins, Best WooCommerce theme https://themeforest.net/user/janstudio/portfolio?ref=janstudio

[camwilson12]

I’ve done that now but it’s lost all of the sidebar content within the store? I’ve tried to reassign them within the customize page but they won’t display?

 

[Harry]

Hi,

please go to Appearance > widgets and re-arrange widget to correct sidebar. That issue have when you switch theme so I recommend use plugin Envato Market.

kind regards

Harry
Premium Wordpress themes and plugins, Best WooCommerce theme https://themeforest.net/user/janstudio/portfolio?ref=janstudio

[camwilson12]

All sorted now thank you!

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