Jupiter WordPress theme is under active development therefore you need to keep your website updated always. There are several ways for updating theme and child theme.
In this article, we will explain three methods for updating the theme and child theme
Note: The article is only intended for updating Jupiter version 5.x.x to the latest version. Older versions of Jupiter require recreation of the pages and theme options. More information
Note: Please note that theme and template are different subjects. To learn about templates, check out this article.
Make sure your server meets Jupiter’s technical requirements.
Deactivate your caching plugins temporarily.
Backup your website.
Updating theme automatically
We have added a new automatic update method from Jupiter version 5.1 that lets you update your theme in one-click.
Note: Make sure to register your theme before proceeding.
To update the theme:
1From WordPress left menu, go to Jupiter > Control Panel.
2In the control panel, click on Theme Updates and then Update. Be patient until the update process is done. In some web hosts, it may take several minutes.
Note: If for any reason you do not see the notification, from the WordPress left menu go to Dashboard > Updates and click on Check Again button and check back.
Updating theme via FTP
If you have problems with automatic updates, consider updating your theme via an FTP client.
3Use an FTP client (like FileZilla) to access your host web server.
4In the file browser, navigate to /wp-content/themes.
5Drag and drop the extracted theme main folder into the directory.
6The FTP program will give a warning that there is an existing directory with the same name, choose Replace All.
7Once done, check the theme version in WordPress admin dashboard.
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Updating theme via WordPress dashboard
You can manually delete and install Jupiter through the WordPress dashboard. Your settings and content will be safe since it is all stored in the theme’s database.
Deleting the outdated theme version
1From WordPress left menu, go to Appearance > Themes.
2Activate one of the WordPress default themes temporarily.
3Click on Jupiter Theme Details button.
4In the bottom right corner, click on the Delete button.
3From WordPress left menu, go to Appearance > Themes.
4Click on Add New Theme button.
5Click on Upload Theme button.
6Click on Browse and select Jupiter.zip, then click the Install Now button.
7Wait for the installation to complete.
8If the theme is installed successfully, click on the Activate button.
Updating the child theme
If there is a child theme installed and activated on your website there is no need to update it like the parent theme.
By checking Release Notes you can see if the update has changed something related to your customization in the child theme. In that case only an update to your custom code in the child theme is required.
Note: If you are looking to upgrade your theme from v4 to v5 or v6, check out this article.
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