Title: Replace old theme with Genesis
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Replace old theme with Genesis

 *  [v2006](https://wordpress.org/support/users/v2006/)
 * (@v2006)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-old-theme-with-genesis/)
 * How do I replace my old theme at: [drostdesigns.com](http://www.drostdesigns.com)
   with the one I’ve developed on the Genesis Framework at: [drostdesigns.com/DEV/](http://www.drostdesigns.com/DEV/)
 * Please correct or add to any of the steps below:
 * Deactivate plugins
    Transfer theme folder Activate new theme Update permalink
   structure
 * Questions
    Do I change the address in General settings before moving the template
   folder? Will the SEO settings remain the same?
 * Thanks

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 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-old-theme-with-genesis/#post-2632561)
 * Generally it’s just
 * – Upload new parent theme directory to `wp-content/themes`
 * – Upload new child theme directory to `wp-content/themes`
 * – Activate child theme
 * If that doesn’t work activate the old theme. As long as you are uploading to 
   new directories and not overwriting anything then you’ll be fine.
 * Make a full backup beforehand if you’re really want to play it safe.
 * > Do I change the address in General settings before moving the template folder?
 * You’re just changing the theme, so the general settings will remain the same.
 * > Will the SEO settings remain the same?
 * Now THAT I have no idea. I don’t see why it would change but alphabet soup was
   never my thing. 😉
 *  Thread Starter [v2006](https://wordpress.org/support/users/v2006/)
 * (@v2006)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-old-theme-with-genesis/#post-2632563)
 * Jan..thanks for the swift reply.
 * Checking..
 * So I don’t need to deactivate the plugins?
    If general settings in DEV site are
   drostdesigns.com/DEV do I need to change them to drostdesigns.com
 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-old-theme-with-genesis/#post-2632567)
 * > So I don’t need to deactivate the plugins?
 * It can’t hurt but generally when turning on a new theme it’s just not necessary.
 * If you really want to play it safe (and you should do this regularly anyways 
   as a best practice) make a full backup.
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups)
   
   [http://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database](http://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database)
   [http://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup](http://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup)
 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-old-theme-with-genesis/#post-2632579)
 * > If general settings in DEV site are drostdesigns.com/DEV do I need to change
   > them to drostdesigns.com
 * Nooooo don’t do that.
 * The explanation I provided is for _copying_ the theme from the DEV installation
   to the real instance. Do that, it’s safe.

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 * Last activity: [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/replace-old-theme-with-genesis/#post-2632579)
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