Hi Guys,
I’m about to perform a 6.7.1 to 7.5 update and I was wondering if you could clarify the following as the best practice?
Prep.
1. full backup.
2. copy custom code from 6.7 child and add it to the 7.5 child files in the code folder.
update.
1. start maintenance mode.
2. delete entire Newspaper and Newspaper child folders
3. FTP the new 7.5 Newspaper and Newspaper Child folders
4. clear cache.
plugins.
1. deactivate and delete VC, then add the new version and activate.
2. td-social-counter and td-speed-booster – Do I overwrite the files with FTP, or do I deactivate, delete and then add new?
3. Add new plugin – td-mobile-plugin and activate – Will this still read CSS code from the child theme?
Finish
1. Take site out of maintenance mode
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Concerns and questions-
1. Will my social counter keep its settings? or would I need to re-add all my accounts in the widget?
2. Has the Speed Booster plugin changed since 6.7.1? – is not could I just leave the current one as it is?
3. With the mobile theme active, will all the page content be missing (contact, about, privacy etc.)
Thanks!
Hi,
Just a note for your update steps, please clear all the caches and purge your files if you use CDN after you update the theme and the plugins. If not you will have caching issues.
Regarding the theme’s plugins update, the procedure is the same like for Visual Composer – https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-visual-composer-plugin/ Of course you can do this also via ftp, there is not problem.
The Mobile Theme is an optional plugin. It is not a required plugin, so you don’t need to use it if you don’t want too, the theme still have a responsive layout and a mobile version like in version 6. You can read more about Mobile Theme plugin here – https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-mobile-theme/ The Mobile Theme files cannot be overwritten via child theme.
1. No, the Social Counter settings will not be removed, you only need to check if it is properly configured – https://forum.tagdiv.com/tagdiv-social-counter-tutorial-2/
2. The latest Speed Booster version is 4.5 so please make sure you use it with the latest theme version.
3. The Mobile Theme comes with it’s own template and Mobile Editor so you can add content for your pages there and they will not be empty – http://screencast.com/t/4XYf2A8pXM The Mobile Theme will not work with Visual Composer elements and it doesn’t render tagdiv blocks. Like I said above if you want the same content like on desktop also for mobile devices, just do not activate Mobile Theme plugin and it will be the same. If you want to use the plugin you will need to add content to your pages, create other menus and check the Mobile Theme settings from Theme Panel.
Thanks!
Thanks for the quick response.
So, to clarify, the new mobile theme will not take Custom CSS from the Newspaper child theme? If I wanted custom elements on post pages, would I need to create a child for the mobile theme?
Thanks
EDIT – I guess I need to just paste all my child theme CSS into the CUSTOM CODE section of the mobile theme backend right? then presumably back it up on any future updates.
Yes, if you refer only to the css code, you can add your custom css to Theme Panel > Mobile Theme > Custom Css. If you refer to code modifications for the mobile theme files then you cannot overwrite them using the child theme, sorry!
Thanks!
Alln,
I just want to say thanks for the support, I took your advice and the update went perfectly 🙂
Cheers!
