Question about updating a WordPress theme

  • paulboner

    (@paulboner)


    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hi,

    A client of mine already has a website that is using WordPress. It’s using an old theme that they originally liked and used.

    We found a new theme that she likes and now wants to use this one.

    I want to install the new one and transfer all the old content onto the new one. So all the same content and pics just a new look and feel.

    How would I go about doing this the quickest and most proficient way? I can’t just install the new one without erasing her old content and pages, can I?

    What should I do here? Thanks!

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  • Clayton James

    (@claytonjames)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    Changing themes does not normally change the content (UNLESS someone has hard-coded custom changes into the old theme). Content is stored in the database. While layout, options, and features may differ in the new theme (you may need to make changes in the visual presentation options from your dashboard and -or- theme option pages), changing themes should not change any of the content. Only the presentation of the content.

    1) always make a complete backup before any site changes
    2) if you can’t confidently undo a change, don’t be the one that makes it

    Some reference material: Using Themes

    Thread Starter paulboner

    (@paulboner)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    That makes so much sense what you just said. And I’m making a backup right now. Thanks for the info! Love WordPress, love this forum and love the people on it 🙂

    Clayton James

    (@claytonjames)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    You’re welcome. I hope it all goes smoothly!

    Thread Starter paulboner

    (@paulboner)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    I’ll blame it on you if it doesn’t lol

    Clayton James

    (@claytonjames)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    No worries… I’ve been kicked out of classier joints than this. Ha!

    🙂

    Thread Starter paulboner

    (@paulboner)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    ha!

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