Theme updates
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Theme retirement | Context is no longer available on the Shopify theme store. Theme support and updates for current users will end after May 18, 2024. Learn more here.
Your theme will update automatically only to fix bugs or security issues. For major updates, or if code customizations and apps have been added to your store, Shopify does not automatically update themes.
This article shows you how to transfer your theme settings and templates faster and efficiently. However, custom code change and apps will need to be transferred by a developer or by re-installing apps. Our Support cannot cover manual theme updates, code customizations, or app integration.
Watch video tutorial
Watch our video walkthrough for a step-by-step guide to update your theme:
Theme update notification
You will be notified of all theme updates in your Theme library. Major theme updates typically include feature releases or significant changes to the structure or settings of the theme.
Click on the notification to view the update details. Click Release notes or see the changelog to learn more about the update.
Step 1: Add the latest theme version
First, you will need to add the latest theme version before transferring your settings and templates.
For theme updates that are not updated automatically, here's how to add the newest theme:
Step 2: Open code editors for both themes
We are going to open the code editors for each theme in two separate windows to make it easier to transfer the theme files.
Step 3: Open old theme files
We will now open the files of the original theme version (not the duplicate). Green dots will mark the files that need to be transferred from the old theme. Note: This includes files that have been created for customized Contexts.
Step 4: Set up new theme files
We will now open the same files in the new theme in the same order. If there are files that are in the old theme that don't exist in the new theme, you will need to add files with the exact same name. Note: This includes files that have been created for customized Contexts.
Step 5: Copy old theme files into new theme files
We will now copy and paste your old theme files into your new theme files:
That's it! Well done! Now you can close the code editors, and preview the old and new themes beside each other before publishing the new theme.
If there are new features listed in the changelog, you might want to consider adding those to your store in the theme editor.
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