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    Hello,

    we are currently using Enfold 4.7.1 and would like to update to the latest version. The theme was now re-registered as the previous administrator left everything unupdated for ages.

    Now Enfold tells us that there is no new version available in the auto-updater? When we update the Theme manually most of the layouts start to break. So is there a correct update procedure maybe with minor versions to begin with that we could go?

    Also, we are using the Child Theme as well.

    Thank you!
    Marcel

    • This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by HotCoffee_IT. Reason: Add: Child Theme Note
    #1410180

    Hey HotCoffee_IT,
    Your version would need to be updated manually to the latest version 5.6.2 before the update token could be used.
    Typically the theme updates well without issues as the Dev Team is quite mindful to keep it backward compatible, but if it has a child theme with element modifications this could be an issue. Most often a header.php & footer.php in a child theme is the biggest issue, if you see these please copy to your computer for review and remove them from the child theme.
    If you manually updated via FTP, please don’t “overwrite” the files of the parent theme, first delete the parent theme directory via FTP and then upload the new one, otherwise old files that are not used anymore will be left behind and cause errors.
    Check your webhost to see if you have the one click staging site option, this is a option in most cPanels to create a staging clone of your site so you can test the update on it and you site will stay up and running. You can always ask your webhost to help you with setting this up if you want.
    Here are some screenshots of what it would look like:
    staging-1.jpg
    staging-2.jpg
    I recommend updating your version of Enfold by downloading the latest installable WP version from your Theme Forest account and upload it to your WordPress ▸ Appearance ▸ Themes ▸ Add Themes ▸ Add New
    WordPress_Appearance_Themes_Add-Themes_Add-New.jpg
    after you choose the zip file and click install, you will see a This theme is already installed message because you are updating, you can continue
    Installing_theme_from_uploaded_file_This_theme_is_already_installed.jpg
    then you will see the Theme updated successfully message.
    Theme_updated_successfully.jpg

    Best regards,
    Mike

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