Enfold issues…

Two current issues I need help with. The first one may be related to the second one:

1. on my homepage if i set up three one-third layout elements with no content everything is fine. once i add text/images to those elements and update all but one layout element disappears – along with anything below it (ie: testimonials, logo slider)

2. it will not accept a theme update from from 2.6.2 to 2.9.1. when i select the “update theme” button it goes to a blank gray Update Themes page in the dashboard.

anyone else having this issue or can help?

Thank you much.