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  • July 12, 2016 at 2:53 am #659618
    D1992_WP

    Hi,

    I built my website up using the theme and spent many hours getting it to look good. I have some visual issue questions but notice WordPress and Enfold have been updated since I made changes last so I would rather update before asking those questions. I have multiple Quick CSS lines and made practically all of my visual changes through the theme settings. I am currently on the following versions:

    WordPress Version – 4.4.4 – Prompted to go to 4.5.3
    Enfold Version – 3.4.7 – Prompted to go to 3.6.1

    I remember reading about how when a theme is updated customized changes are lost and that a child theme should be used and changes made in the child theme. I am confused on this child theme implementation. I notice the child theme is in the Enfold theme files. So my questions are:

    1 – Does updating the theme actually start you from scratch with the new code, essentially like a format?
    2 – How do I go about implementing a child theme and how does it interface with the main theme?
    3 – Must Quick CSS be reapplied after updating?

    I plan to take screen shots and backup everything before updating.

    Thanks,

    July 12, 2016 at 4:26 am #659657
    Vinay

    Hey D1992_WP,

    Any changes/modifications added to php or js files in main enfold theme folder will be overwritten when the theme is updated. If you need to make any code changes to the php or js files please use a child theme to prevent losing the modification on update.

    1 – Does updating the theme actually start you from scratch with the new code, essentially like a format?

    The theme settings or other settings which you can modify from within the theme should not be affected.

    2 – How do I go about implementing a child theme and how does it interface with the main theme?

    Download the child theme folder from this link http://kriesi.at/documentation/enfold/using-a-child-theme/ and drop it in the themes folder. Go to Appearance > Themes > and activate “Enfold Child Theme”

    3 – Must Quick CSS be reapplied after updating?

    Yes it should if not you can import main theme settings once the child theme is installed from the theme options.

    let us know if you have any questions.

    Best regards,
    Vinay

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