Update Theme 🔔
Things to know before you update the theme:
The Logic of Updating a theme in Shopify platform:
Halo 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.
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 of custom work which was changed in our theme files will not be updated and have to be redone.
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.
To know what has been updated for our theme, please go to this link.
Starting your update:
If your store is using from Halo 1.0.0 version and you would like to update to newest theme source to have all of new features or new layouts. Please follow below instruction:
We highly recommend you duplicate your current theme to avoid issues (if any) when updating the theme.
01: Update for Theme Settings:
Go to Themeforest to download the latest source.
Go to the old theme source -> Edit Code -> Open this file settings_data.json and COPY ALL codes.
Go to the new theme source 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.
You can repeat the process outlined above to convert all of the sections in your theme (Home Page, Collection Page,...).
02: Update for Home Page:
Go to Themeforest to download the latest source.
Go to the old theme source -> Edit Code -> Open this file index.json and COPY ALL codes.
Go to the new theme source which you just installed into your site -> Edit Code -> Open this file index.json, delete and PASTE codes you just copied into this file.
You can repeat the process outlined above to convert all of the sections in your theme (Home Page, Collection Page,...).
03: Update for Header:
From Halo versions 1.0.0 to less than 1.5.0, skip this instruction as the header-group.json does not exist in your current theme source. Follow the alternative instruction to set up the header.
From Halo 1.5.0 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.
Go to the old theme source -> Edit Code -> Open this file header-group.json and COPY ALL codes.
Go to the new theme source 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.
04: Update for Footer:
From Halo versions 1.0.0 to less than 1.5.0, skip this instruction as the footer-group.json does not exist in your current theme source. Follow the alternative instruction to set up the header.
From Halo 1.5.0 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.
Go to the old theme source -> Edit Code -> Open this file footer-group.json and COPY ALL codes.
Go to the new theme source 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.
05: Update for other Pages:
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 => list-collections.json
Collection Page => collection.json
Product Page => product.json
Blog Page => blog.json
Blog Detail Page => article.json
For Inner pages such as: About us, Contact us... => Search "page.template" to see the corresponding files
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.
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.
06: Update Custom CSS
After updating the theme, if your store is using Custom CSS in the custom.css file, please follow instructions below:
Step 1: Copy CSS from the custom.css file:
Select the theme source with previous version before updating.
Go to Edit Code -> Open this file custom.css and COPY ALL.
Step 2: Paste CSS to the custom.css file:
Select the newest theme source after updating.
Go to Edit Code -> Open this file custom.css, delete and PASTE code you just copied into this file.
Click Save.
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Theme Update Service:
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
Assisting in the reinstallation of apps for seamless integration
Contact us and share your detailed requirements. Our expert team will get back to you asap.
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