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Update Theme & Plugins

UPDATE THEME

There are two methods to update theme as below:

Manual Update: (RECOMMENDED)

You can also update new version in the traditional way:

Via WordPress:

  • Step 1:  Deactivate current theme by going to Appearance > Themes and activate any another theme such as the default WordPress theme.
  • Step 2:  Delete older version by clicking on Delete link. Confirm to delete.
  • Step 3: Upload and install the new version.

Via FTP:

  • Step 1: Unzip the “installable theme” file to get the new theme folder
  • Step 2: Use your FTP software to browse to “wp-content/themes” folder
  • Step 3: Upload the new theme folder to override the current theme folder

All posts and settings will be saved. There are data-safe methods.

Auto Update:

Please follow this guide Automatic updates theme via Envato Market plugin

UPDATE PLUGINS

Via WordPress: (AUTOMATIC)

From version 2.1, Videopro can check plugin versions to ensure theme compatibility. After activating a new version of the theme, there is a notification to remind updating plugin like below, then you just to choose “Begin Updating plugins” button and select the plugins to update automatically.

NOTE: Visual Composer plugin needs to manually update, please find the installable file of the plugin in Theme Package/Installation Files/Plugins or themes/videopro/inc/plugins/plugins to manually update it. In case, you are activating the new VideoPro Child theme, you can update this plugin automatically as other plugins.

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Via FTP:

  • Unzip the .zip files of the plugins you want to update.
  • Login to your FTP account and navigate to your WordPress Installation directory
  • Navigate to the folder /wp-content/plugins
  • Override the folders of these plugins

NOTE

  • After Updating: you should clear your Site & Browser Cache