CSS editing lost after update

  • Resolved maria1986

    (@maria1986)


    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dear supporters,

    I managed to restore a backup of my website after a wordpress update messed up my css lay-out. I want to update wordpress again but how can I do this without facing the same problem again?

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  • stephencottontail

    (@stephencottontail)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    How were you editing your CSS? If you edited the theme’s files directly. those changes get lost whenever the theme is updated. Instead, WordPress 4.7 includes a built-in custom CSS editor at Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS, or you could use a custom CSS plugin or a child theme.

    Thread Starter maria1986

    (@maria1986)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi stephen

    Is it possible to copy the whole css file update wordpress and then past everything back? (i use the css in the dashboard appearance area)

    stephencottontail

    (@stephencottontail)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    Yes, but if you’re making substantial changes, you’re probably better off making a child theme. The built-in custom CSS editor is better for minor changes.

    Thread Starter maria1986

    (@maria1986)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    Unfortunately it didnt work again. I updated wordpress and it messed up my lay-out.

    Any other options?

    Thread Starter maria1986

    (@maria1986)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    i updated the childtheme that solved the problem!

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