How to Update Without Losing Customization?

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tsbiz
#218568
Feb 20, 2018 at 4:52 pm

Hi, guys!

I’m using the Newspaper 8.1 right now, and I want to update to the 8.7.1.

But all the methods in this link (https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-update-the-theme-2/) will remove my modifications, right?

I don’t want to set everything again.

How can I update without losing my modifications?

I thought I could use a child theme. Can I do that? If so, how can I install my child theme now, using my modifications? After that, I could install the main theme, deleting the old one and not losing every change I made.

Or some other better idea?

Hope you can help me.

Thanks

Tarso

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Simion C.
#218745
Feb 21, 2018 at 10:41 am

Hi,

Updating the theme will not remove anything. The theme panel settings, posts, pages, custom code in theme panel, will not be lost. Only if modifications are made directly to the theme files, these modifications will be lost since the theme files will be replaced.

Also it is always recommended and general advice, to make a backup before updating.

Thanks

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