Hello,
I am writing to seek your guidance regarding an issue I have recently encountered with my website’s WordPress theme.
Previously, I had purchased a theme from a third-party vendor for $30, under the impression that I was receiving a discounted, original version. After building a complete website using this theme, I have been alerted on my HPanel about “Vulnerable WordPress themes detected”. It seems that I may have mistakenly sold a nulled theme.
In response, I have taken the step to purchase an original version of the theme from Theme Forest (https://themeforest.net/). For your reference, I have attached a screenshot of the confirmation.
Here’s My Website Link You Can Check It https://globallytalk.com/
Now, I intend to update my current theme to the newly purchased original one. However, there are a few concerns that I would like you to clarify, and I kindly request that the answers be provided in a straightforward manner as I sometimes find complex language challenging to comprehend.
1) What is the process for updating my current theme (from the nulled to the original version) without losing any data or altering my website settings?
2) In the course of updating my theme, what will be the impact on my Facebook Pixel, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics integrations, given that I did not use a child theme?
I appreciate your time in addressing these queries. Your expertise is of great importance to me in resolving these issues.
Best regards,
Usman
Hi,
Normally the procedure should not affect the Facebook Pixel, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics.
The replacement also is quite basic, what you need to do first is a full backup for the website and database, and only after that update the theme.
The steps are:
1. Download the Newspaper theme from your themeforest account and unzip it.
2. Set the theme on maintenance mode.
3. Disable the tagDiv plugins and delete them.
4. Using the FTP or cPanel delete the current theme and set the downloaded theme from the themeforest.
5. Connect to the dashboard website and go to Newspaper > plugins and install the plugins you have on the nulled theme.
6. Macke sure that the theme is activated – https://forum.tagdiv.com/newspaper-6-how-to-activate-the-theme/
If everything is ok, then you can disable the maintenance mode.
The theme settings are saved in database and those will not be affected during the changes.
I hope this will help you!
I appreciate your prompt response to my query. However, I am still a bit unclear about a few points concerning the replacement of my nulled theme with an original one, and I was hoping you could assist me in better understanding the process.
In your instructions, you suggested that upon deletion of the nulled theme and subsequent installation of the original one, the settings and data will remain unchanged. Considering the significant changes I have made, particularly to the color schemes, font styles, and overall theme design, I am intrigued to understand how this process will not necessitate a fresh setup of the new theme. Will I be required to replicate these changes manually once the new theme is installed, or is there a mechanism in place to automatically transfer these modifications?
Secondly, I am somewhat puzzled by the prospect of my previous coding (i.e., Facebook Pixel, Google Console, and Analytics) persisting through the deletion of the old theme. Could you please elaborate on how this code transfer occurs during the theme replacement process?
In the fifth point of your guidelines, it was mentioned that I should “Connect to the dashboard website and go to Newspaper > plugins and install the plugins you have on the nulled theme”. If I have understood correctly, I am replacing the nulled theme with a newly purchased one. Therefore, why would I need to install plugins from the nulled theme?
Your explanations will greatly assist me in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the theme replacement process. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Hello again,
I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to let you know that I’ve successfully updated the new theme, and it seems to be safe. However, I’m currently experiencing an error with the (td-cloud-library) plugin, which is showing a vulnerability issue. Could you please assist me in fixing this problem?
I want to mention that I have deleted all the nulled plugins and themes, and after adding a new original theme, WordPress suggested that I download these plugins. Unfortunately, I am still encountering the same error, but this time with my plugin.
I appreciate your help in resolving this issue.
Thank you.
Hi,
1. All the settings made in the theme and with the theme builder are saved in database, and when you’ll replace the nulled theme with an original one you’ll change only the files, only if you made some changes directly in the theme files or plugin files, then you’ll lost those.
2. If the code is set in the theme theme panel then this will be saved in the database and it will not be affected. Also, if is set in an extra plugin, and this is not removed, then will not be affected.
“In the fifth point of” this is a misunderstanding, what I mean is this. If in the nulled version you had the tagDiv Composer, and tagDiv Standard Pack plugin installed after you set the original theme you’ll need to install those plugins and those can be installed directly from the original theme from Newspaper > Plugins.
I’m glad that you manage to update the theme and everything is ok with the website layout and settings.
If you have the latest version 12.4, then you can ignore this warning, because the issue was fixed in version 2.7 -> https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4eafe111-8874-4560-83ff-394abe7a803b
If you want to no longer be spammed with that message wheat you can do is to change the theme version – https://i.imgur.com/GiL1Oln.png
Thank you!
