Summary
Our themes are updated regularly with new features, general improvements, and bug fixes. To confirm you are using the latest version, please refer to the changelogs.
New theme versions will update automatically unless the code has been edited. If the code has been edited, you can install updates manually or hire an expert for assistance.
Visit the Shopify help center to learn more about updating themes.
FAQs
How do I check what theme version I’m using?
How do I check what theme version I’m using?
The theme version is listed in a few places in your Shopify dashboard. To find this go to Shopify then navigate to Online Store > Themes.
How important is it to update to the latest version?
How important is it to update to the latest version?
Update your theme is not a requirement. If you see we’ve released new features you’d like to take advantage of then updating would be the best option. It is generally a good idea to update to the latest version at least once a year - this way you get new features, improved performance and bug fixes.
How to transfer settings after updating
📌 This process does not copy over code changes. If you’ve made code changes those will have to manually be copied over to your new theme.
Install the latest version
Sign in to your Shopify account
Click the dropdown in your Shopify theme to view the version number
Click “Add to theme library”
Back up your themes
Before continuing further it’s a good idea to create a backup copy of your themes
Learn more about duplicating themes
Transfer theme settings
In one tab open your original theme in the Code editor
Go to Online store > Themes > Actions > Edit code
In a second tab open the new theme in the Code editor
In your original theme, open the file settings_data.json and copy the entire contents
In your new theme, open the file settings_data.json then delete the entire file contents and paste the content you just copied
Transfer sections and block settings
In one tab open your original theme in the Code editor
Go to Online store > Themes > Actions > Edit code
In a second tab open the new theme in the Code editor
In your original theme, open the templates directory and take note of each file with a blue circle icon
For each file with a blue icon:
In your original theme, open the file with a blue icon, copy the contents
In your new theme, overwrite the file’s content by pasting the content you copied from the original theme