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How to Update Listimia

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Keeping your theme up to date ensures you have access to the latest features, improvements, and security patches. If you're reading this, you've probably noticed an update notification on your theme thumbnail in the WordPress dashboard. This guide will walk you through the manual update process for your Full Site Editing (FSE) theme.

 

1. Safety First: Backups & Staging

Updating is usually a 1-click affair, but since this is a manual "Upload & Replace" process, you should always have a safety net.

  • One-Click Backups: Most quality WordPress hosts offer a one-click backup in their control panel. Use it!

  • Backup Plugins: You should already have a backup plugin installed (like UpdraftPlus or BlogVault)—it’s a "must-have" for any site. Run a manual backup before proceeding.

  • Staging Sites: If your host offers "One-Click Staging," we recommend testing the update there first. This creates a hidden copy of your site where you can update the theme and check everything before pushing it to your live audience.

 

2. Be Extra Safe: Export Your Design

If you want to be extra safe, you can export your entire design (templates and styles) as a backup file before updating:

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  1. Go to Appearance > Editor.

  2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner.

  3. Select Export.

  4. WordPress will download a .zip file containing all your custom templates and theme.json settings. You can re-upload this to any site using the same theme.

 

3. Will I Lose My Changes?

The short answer is: No.

Because this is a Full Site Editing (FSE) theme, WordPress handles changes differently:

  • The Database: All the changes you make inside the Site Editor (colors, typography, and layout changes to Templates) are stored in your WordPress database, not in the theme files.

  • The Files: Replacing the theme files updates the "code" but does not touch your database settings. Your customizations will remain intact.

  • Exception: If you have manually edited the theme's internal .php or .json files via a code editor, those will be overwritten. Use a Child Theme if you prefer editing raw code.

 

4. How to Update (The "Upload & Replace" Method)

Since automatic updates are still in development, follow these steps:

  1. Download: Grab the latest theme .zip file from your account.

  2. Upload: Go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.

  3. Install: Select your .zip file and click Install Now.

  4. Confirm: WordPress will show a comparison screen. Click Replace current with uploaded.

 

Future Feature: Automatic Updates

We know manual updates are a bit of a chore.

Automatic updates will be added in a future release. We are currently working on the licensing system that will allow you to update with a single click directly from the dashboard notification. Stay tuned to our changelog for this rollout!