How to update Newspaper 8 from v 8.1 to 8.5?

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Travelure
#204377
Dec 1, 2017 at 8:52 am

I have downloaded the necessary files for the update. Now, how do I update the theme? Any step-wise instructions available?

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Edward
#204378
Dec 1, 2017 at 9:20 am

https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-the-theme-2/

Read Update the theme via FTP section.

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Travelure
#204379
Dec 1, 2017 at 9:26 am

Hi Edward
I am not a technical person. Can’t this update happen through Envato Market Plugin?
Thanks!

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Edward
#204393
Dec 1, 2017 at 12:06 pm

Technical support strongly recommends:

Our recommended way for updating your theme is via FTP way because this is the surest method.

Also keep in mind:

FTP always best way to update; and you must always DELETE the original theme folder, then upload new one; *NOT* over-write as you end up with old/new files mixed together — this is not how WordPress is designed to work. Same with plugins. All plugins when updated via the WP admin panel *delete* old folder then upload *new* one; not merge or over-write/mix them.

Notice that you can automatically update your theme using the Envato Market plugin, according to our documentation here -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-the-theme-2/ but we do not recommend to do this. Our recommended way for theme installing is via FTP way because this is the surest method in this regard and in that way you will avoid eventual problems which might appear.

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Travelure
#204636
Dec 4, 2017 at 7:52 am

Thanks, Edward! Followed the recommendation and updated the theme through ftp. Learnt a thing or two in the process 🙂
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