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1. will_pigeon
   Member
   Posted 12 months ago #

   Hi,

   I should really update my version of WordPress but I have made a lot of alterations/adjustments/hacks to my theme, I'm worried that if I update all my customization will be lost.

   Is this true?

   Thank you

2. Alok Tiwari
   Member
   Posted 12 months ago #

   1. Get Backup
   2. Check Depreciated calls ones invoked again

3. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 12 months ago #

   Did you edit the default or Twenty Ten themes?

4. will_pigeon
   Member
   Posted 12 months ago #

   Hi,

   Thank you for the replies. It was a theme I purchased from Themeforest, it is no longer available and the support forum is no more.

   I'm nervous because I invested a lot of time into my website. I'm not an expert but I enjoyed learning and I made little fixes, modifications, SEO improvements, even adding custom made plugins. I can't even remember all the little tweaks I've made!

   If I take a back-up I guess it's a fairly easy thing to do to restore to the old version of the site?

   What are the benefits of upgrading?

   Do I need to upgrade?

   Thank you

5. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 12 months ago #

   The upgrade will not change your theme but, as it's an older, customised, theme, it's impossible to say whether it will work with WP 3.1.3 or not.

   What are the benefits of upgrading?

   Increased security against hackers. Right now, your site is definitely at risk.

6. will_pigeon
   Member
   Posted 12 months ago #

   ok, thank you.

   well I guess there's only one way to find out if it will work or not!

   if I take a back-up of the server then I can always undo my attempts right?

7. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 12 months ago #

   You should always backup your database before an upgrade. Also switch to the default theme and deactivate all plugins.

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