Theme Update – Must Always Be Manual?

Hello,

Initially when I installed Newspaper and a new version would come out, I could update via WordPress dashboard (like every other WordPress installation I have ever worked with), no problem. Several versions ago, I tried this and got an error message of “Update Failed.” That was all it said, every time. I migrated website hosts from JustHost to Siteground to work around this; still it persists. I’ve activated and deactivated plugins, no matter, nothing works.

Every time I update the theme to the latest version, cosmetic changes are always needed, and I end up spending 2-5 hours every single time. I hate this and am tired of doing this. But, I love your theme.

Can you please let me know how I can solve this issue? Is there a way to do the one click theme update that WordPress is so reknown for?

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you, love the theme.

Paul

Here are the recommended theme update methods https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-the-theme-2/. The FTP (or manual) way is recommended to ensure there are no problems when updating. (I don’t work here).

Have you tried installing the “Envato WordPress plugin” from the link Epic provided above?
It is suppose to allow a one click install of the updates, using the Envato Token.
I’m new so I have not seen it in action yet, but I’m hoping it works as described in the documentation.

Yes, I have. And it does not work.

Hello,

Yes, I followed this and have used this previously. For the latest version, I followed “A. Update the theme via WordPress.”

Since the Newspaper.zip file must be renamed every time there is an update, how am I able to tell if I successfully updated?

Hello,

Manually deleted prior installation via FTP client (FileZilla), then uploaded the WordPress installable file via WP. EVerything appears to be working.

But upon new theme installation, certain homepage content was missing and I’d like to know why/how to avoid in the future:

– Site identity switched to blog from static front page
– Title tag and meta description removed
– Content blocks deleted
– Footer deleted

Thank you,

Paul

Thank you Bogdan. I accessed the latest update via Theme Forest–> Downloads.

I will make sure upon next update I am not installing a demo.

Hi Bogdan,

I am having the same issue with the latest them update.

How can I tell if I have installed a “demo” version as you mentioned in this thread?

Also, under “Updates,” it says this: “Themes Your themes are all up to date.”

But I know I am at least 1 version behind, per emails from Themeforest.

Why does this theme not behave like a regular theme?

Hi Bogdan,

I confirmed that I am not using a demo version of the theme; thank you for your screenshot. I noticed in that same section it gives a message that says, “Please install and activate the tagDiv Composer plugin – Our plugin is required for this theme to work best.” That would not have anything to do with successfully updating my theme correct? I can’t imagine that it would, but want to be thorough and ask.

I don’t necessarily need an automatic update or notice.

But what I desperately want is an EASY way to do this, that doesn’t create these same issues that I mentioned in this thread from 12/26/18:

“But upon new theme installation, certain homepage content was missing and I’d like to know why/how to avoid in the future:

– Site identity switched to blog from static front page
– Title tag and meta description removed
– Content blocks deleted
– Footer deleted”

Of the multiple ways to update the theme that you sent the link to, what is the preferred method?

Why does this have to be manual every time? Why doesn’t this theme update like every other theme I have encountered or worked with?

Thanks.

Bogdan,

I followed all the steps via “C. Update the theme automatically” in the how to update theme page.

I got to step 6 and could see “Update Available” so I clicked it. And it WORKED from what I can tell!