Update Theme 🔔
Things to know before you update the theme:
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:
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:
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:
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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