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1. kelpro2010
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   Every time there is an update come through, it wipes out all my settings and times, everything. then I have my host reload it all and the update shows up again. Please help, I can't find anyone that has had this problem.

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 7 months ago #

   What update? A theme? A plugin? WordPress itself?

3. kelpro2010
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   WordPress itself, the 3.2.1 version.

4. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 7 months ago #

   And what settings/customisations did the upgrade wipe out?

5. kelpro2010
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   Every thing, right back to the basic thyme.

6. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 7 months ago #

   Did you edit any core code? That's definitely a non-no. Nor should you edit the Twenty Ten theme. It is the default WordPress 3.1 theme and having access to an unedited version of the theme is vital when dealing with a range of site issues. It's also part of core, so it will also be over-written every time you update WordPress itself

   Instead create a child theme for your changes.

7. kelpro2010
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   Thank you for you're response BUT, there was no PC or internet when I graduated secondary school so needless to say I have NO idea what you are saying - lol.
   Could you please explain it to me like I am 4 years old. :)
   Thank you again for your help!

   Kelly

8. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 7 months ago #

   Do not edit the default WordPress theme.

9. kelpro2010
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   Hi Again, so I can't use a custom header and footer?

10. esmi
    Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
    Posted 7 months ago #

    You can use a custom header image. That will not be affected by an upgrade. But you should not be editing any of the Twenty Eleven theme template files.

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