# Update from Ella 6.0 to a higher version

## <mark style="color:blue;">Things to know before you update the theme:</mark>

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The Logic of Updating a theme in Shopify platform:

* Ella is the same as any other Shopify themes in Shopify platform. That is when a new update version released, it will be a core theme source, independent from the previous ones you are using. Thus, your changes on the previous versions will not be included in the update.
* To update the theme to the latest version, you can follow our next instructions. We will guide you how to update theme and help you save your settings.
* Any custom works/ customizations/ changes which are not available from theme core default will be lost and needs customization from the starting point.&#x20;
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**Remember:** The instructions below are applied to update the theme without losing default settings in Theme Editor **(Not including the customization and app's code). All custom works which were changed in our theme files&#x20;**<mark style="color:red;">**will not be updated**</mark>**&#x20;and have to be redone manually.**

About the apps you installed, you might need to install them again. We recommend you contact the app provider to have support because we're not able to handle the app's code.
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Starting your update:</mark>

<mark style="color:red;">If your store is using from</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**Ella 6.0 version**</mark> and you would like to update to the latest version, please follow below instruction:

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Instruction Video
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You should duplicate your current theme to avoid issues (if any) when updating the theme.
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1. Go to your account on **Themeforest** to download the latest theme source.
2. Upload the latest theme source into your store.

![](/files/tKufebbjUKAWoidR2uU8)

There are some files that need to be copied to maintain your modifications in the latest theme source

### <mark style="color:red;">**01: Update for Theme Settings:**</mark>&#x20;

1. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the old theme source</mark> -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **settings\_data.json** and **COPY ALL** codes.
2. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the new theme source</mark> which you just installed into your site -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **settings\_data.json**, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied into this file.**

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At this step, you can get some errors because of header and footer in section groups, follow this video to fix: <https://youtu.be/zM4oGyxOSDs> (Read our video description for the explanation about why the errors appear when updating to version 6.5.0)\
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Our support team is available to support you if you need our help: <https://halosoft.ticksy.com/>
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### <mark style="color:red;">**02: Update for Home Page:**</mark>&#x20;

1. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the old theme source</mark> -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **index.json** and **COPY ALL** codes.
2. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the new theme source</mark> which you just installed into your site -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **index.json**, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied into this file.**

### <mark style="color:red;">**03: Update for Header:**</mark>&#x20;

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From Ella versions 6.0.0 to less than 6.5.0, skip this instruction as the header-group.json does not exist in your current theme source. [Follow the alternative instruction](/ella-documentation/header/header-for-desktop.md) to set up the header.

From Ella 6.5.0 to the latest version, we have updated the Header to Header Group. Follow the instruction below to maintain the same header layout in the newest theme source.
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1. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the old theme source</mark> -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **header-group.json** and **COPY ALL** codes.
2. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the new theme source</mark> which you just installed into your site -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **header-group.json**, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied into this file.**

### <mark style="color:red;">**04: Update for Footer:**</mark>

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From Ella versions 6.0.0 to less than 6.5.0, skip this instruction as the footer-group.json does not exist in your current theme source. [Follow the alternative instruction](/ella-documentation/footer/footer-layout.md) to set up the header.

From Ella 6.5.0 to the latest version, we have updated the Footer to Footer Group. Follow the instruction below to maintain the same header layout in the newest theme source.
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1. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the old theme source</mark> -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **footer-group.json** and **COPY ALL** codes.
2. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the new theme source</mark> which you just installed into your site -> **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **footer-group.json**, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied into this file.**

### <mark style="color:red;">**05: Update for other Pages:**</mark>

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Repeat the procedure: Copy codes in file from old theme source, go to the corresponding file in new theme source, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied** for other pages:

* Collection List Page => <mark style="color:blue;">**list-collections.json**</mark>
* Collection Page => <mark style="color:blue;">**collection.json**</mark>
* Product Page => <mark style="color:blue;">**product.json**</mark>
* Blog Page => <mark style="color:blue;">**blog.json**</mark>
* Blog Detail Page => <mark style="color:blue;">**article.json**</mark>
* For Inner pages such as: About us, Contact us... => Search "<mark style="color:blue;">**page.template**</mark>" to see the corresponding files
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For any other pages you have created yourself, they are not included in the newer theme sources.

To keep the same layout + settings of pages, please go to **Edit Code** -> **Templates** -> Search **.json** to see all files of page template.&#x20;

**Copy codes in file** from the old theme source, go to the corresponding file in new theme source, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied.**

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### <mark style="color:red;">**06: Update for Language files:**</mark>

1. Go to <mark style="color:red;">the old theme source</mark> -> **Edit Code** **->** **Locales**

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2\. Open the file of your languages. Example we are using German, we will open **de.json** file

<figure><img src="/files/dRi5fu7KTkZFjubeDiFH" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. **Copy** all codes in the language file from **the old theme source** and go to the corresponding language file in new theme source, **delete and PASTE codes you just copied.**

### <mark style="color:red;">07: Update Custom CSS + Custom JS</mark>

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Note:&#x20;

* This instruction only applies in case **you (yourself)** make any changes, custom code/ customizations in these 2 files: **custom.css** or **custom.js**
* If you make changes not only on these 2 files, but also on other files (such as liquid, Json), you have to do by yourself again.&#x20;

**If you don't make any changes in these 2 files, please skip this instruction below.**
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#### <mark style="color:red;">**01: Custom CSS**</mark>

**Step 1:  Copy CSS from the custom.css file:**

1. Select the theme source with previous version before updating.
2. Go to **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **custom.css** and **COPY ALL.**

**Step 2:  Paste CSS to the custom.css file:**

1. Select the newest theme source after updating.
2. Go to **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **custom.css**, **delete and PASTE code you just copied into this file.**
3. Click **Save.**

#### <mark style="color:red;">**02: Custom JS**</mark>

**Step 1:  Copy JS from the custom.js file:**

1. Select the theme source with previous version before updating.
2. Go to **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **custom.js** and **COPY ALL.**

**Step 2:  Paste JS to the custom.js file:**

1. Select the newest theme source after updating.
2. Go to **Edit Code** **->** Open this file **custom.js**, **delete and PASTE code you just copied into this file.**
3. Click **Save.**

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Theme Update Service:</mark>

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In the event that your extensively modified or customized theme requires professional intervention, our expert team is at your service. We provide solutions to ensure the continuous optimization, updating, and safeguarding of your themes.

With an average of 10 annual releases, updating your theme to the latest version is pivotal to harnessing Shopify's latest features, bolstering security, and addressing bugs.

Our Services Include:

* Updating your theme source to the latest version
* Preserving your settings and setup within the theme
* Keeping your custom code modifications from the previous theme source (need our separate estimation)
* Assisting in the reinstallation of apps for seamless integration

[**Contact us**](https://halosoft.ticksy.com/) and share your detailed requirements. Our expert team will get back to you asap.


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