Changing to a different theme - Revision history

Shawn: /* What doesn't change when you switch themes? */

2021-03-30T21:18:23Z

What doesn't change when you switch themes?

2021-03-22T02:55:58Z

2021-03-22T02:52:52Z

What changes when you switch themes, or update your theme

2019-10-23T20:42:39Z

2019-10-23T20:42:12Z

2019-10-23T20:41:59Z

2019-10-23T20:40:57Z

2019-10-23T20:38:13Z

What changes when you switch themes, or update your theme

2019-10-23T20:36:53Z

2015-07-14T00:11:01Z

What changes when you switch themes?

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:18, 30 March 2021
Line 24:		Line 24:
	=== What doesn't change when you switch themes? ===		=== What doesn't change when you switch themes? ===

−	* All of the products, orders, collections, customers and menus remain the same. When you switch themes however, they can be presented differently, which is why it's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back.	+	* All of the products, pages, orders, collections, customers, email templates, apps and menus remain the same. When you switch themes however, they can be presented differently, which is why it's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back.

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:55, 22 March 2021
Line 4:		Line 4:

	Once you have selected your new theme, you should go to the "Design & Assets -> Theme editor" section to set up your new theme, and you will definitely need to consult our documentation on your new theme.		Once you have selected your new theme, you should go to the "Design & Assets -> Theme editor" section to set up your new theme, and you will definitely need to consult our documentation on your new theme.
		+
		+	If you've downloaded a backup of your theme, you can unzip it, and find your logo and other images you've used in your theme in the assets folder.

	Your new theme may include different menu configurations, different slideshow sizes, and different product image size requirements. You should consult our documentation to find all of this out BEFORE you switch themes.		Your new theme may include different menu configurations, different slideshow sizes, and different product image size requirements. You should consult our documentation to find all of this out BEFORE you switch themes.

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 === What changes when you switch themes, or update your theme ===
-* The Fresh, Antiqua, Bendigo, Sydney, and Seattle themes include side menus.  The Melbourne, Adelaide, Minimal, Vintage, Georgia and Showtime themes do not.  They include drop-down menus instead, so you will need to make drop-down menus if you want to use one of those themes.  We have instructions on creating drop-down menus for the Vintage theme [[Vintage_theme_-_editing_your_menus|here]], but they are the same for all themes that include drop-down menus.<br><br>
+* The Fresh, Antiqua, Bendigo, Sydney, and Seattle themes include side menus.  The Melbourne, Simple, Adelaide, Minimal, Vintage, Georgia and Showtime themes do not.  They include drop-down menus instead, so you will need to make drop-down menus if you want to use one of those themes.  We have instructions on creating drop-down menus for the Vintage theme [[Vintage_theme_-_editing_your_menus|here]], but they are the same for all themes that include drop-down menus.<br><br>
 * All of the themes have different slideshow image size requirements.  Some themes do not have slideshows.<br><br>
 * Any social media links that have been set up are wiped out when you change themes.<br><br>

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:42, 23 October 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
		+	'''<font color="red">Note: It's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back. This can be done in the ''Design & Assets » Upload/download'' theme section</font>'''
		+
	You can switch themes in the "Design & Assets -> Theme gallery" section of your stores' Toolbox. Before you change themes, you should always download a backup copy of the theme that your store is currently using. This can be done in the "Design & Assets -> Upload/download theme" section.		You can switch themes in the "Design & Assets -> Theme gallery" section of your stores' Toolbox. Before you change themes, you should always download a backup copy of the theme that your store is currently using. This can be done in the "Design & Assets -> Upload/download theme" section.
−
−	'''<font color="red">Note: It's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back. This can be done in the ''Design & Assets » Upload/download'' theme section</font>'''

	Once you have selected your new theme, you should go to the "Design & Assets -> Theme editor" section to set up your new theme, and you will definitely need to consult our documentation on your new theme.		Once you have selected your new theme, you should go to the "Design & Assets -> Theme editor" section to set up your new theme, and you will definitely need to consult our documentation on your new theme.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 You can switch themes in the "Design & Assets -> Theme gallery" section of your stores' Toolbox.  Before you change themes, you should always download a backup copy of the theme that your store is currently using.  This can be done in the "Design & Assets -> Upload/download theme" section.
-'''<font color="red">Note: It's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back. This can be done in the Design & Assets » Upload/download theme section</font>'''
+'''<font color="red">Note: It's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back. This can be done in the ''Design & Assets » Upload/download'' theme section</font>'''
 Once you have selected your new theme, you should go to the "Design & Assets -> Theme editor" section to set up your new theme, and you will definitely need to consult our documentation on your new theme.

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
-=== What changes when you switch themes? ===
+=== What changes when you switch themes, or update your theme ===
 * The Fresh, Antiqua, and Seattle themes include side menus.  The Minimal, Vintage, Georgia and showtime themes do not.  They include drop-down menus instead, so you will need to make drop-down menus if you want to use one of those themes.  We have instructions on creating drop-down menus for the Vintage theme [[Vintage_theme_-_editing_your_menus|here]], but they are the same for all themes that include drop-down menus.<br><br>
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 * Any design modifications that have been made to your theme are wiped out when you change themes.<br><br>
 * Every setting in the "Design & Assets -> Theme editor" section is reset, so you'll need to set up colour schemes, subscribe forms, design preferences etc again.<br><br>
 === What doesn't change when you switch themes? ===
 * All of the products, orders, collections, customers and menus remain the same.  When you switch themes however, they can be presented differently, which is why it's important to download a backup of your theme before switching in case you want to switch back.