Theme Update Issues

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  • June 12, 2018 at 12:25 am #434597

    samsamemmy
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    Hi

    I intended to use GDF and GDF Modern to build a website.
    However I was told that GDF Modern could not be automated update.
    Here are my questions

    1) Can i update the GDF Modern manually, upload the new version when it is available?

    2) How often you engineers revise the GDF and GDF Modern?

    3) Will we get the email notification of the new version/ update when release?

    Thank You

    June 12, 2018 at 12:51 am #434598

    Guust
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    1) Can i update the GDF Modern manually, upload the new version when it is available?
    Yes, but being a child theme that is usually not necessary. A child theme is used so you do not have to make changes to core files of the parent theme itself.

    2) How often you engineers revise the GDF and GDF Modern?
    Only when required to fix compatibility with newer version of WordPress or GD etc.

    3) Will we get the email notification of the new version/ update when release?
    An update notification will alert you in the admin area of your website.
    Review https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/installing-addons/#updates – the process is similar for themes.

    Thanks

    June 12, 2018 at 1:21 am #434599

    samsamemmy
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    Post count: 96

    1) Can i update the GDF Modern manually, upload the new version when it is available?
    Yes, but being a child theme that is usually not necessary. A child theme is used so you do not have to make changes to core files of the parent theme itself.

    Further Q1)

    I really want to use GDF and GDF Modern, however, only GDF can be auto updated. But if i use GDF modern as a child theme and activate it, it say license status unknown.
    So, what can i do?
    Please suggest helping method.

    Thank You

    June 12, 2018 at 1:30 am #434601

    Kor
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    Hi there,

    Thanks for your reply. A child theme doesn’t have to be activated to use it and you can just ignore the “license status unknown” message. Just use it now and you’ll get notified when an update arrives. Then, you’ll just have to replace the child theme manually.

    Thanks!

    June 12, 2018 at 2:17 am #434606

    samsamemmy
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    Please correct me if I m incorrect here
    I m new in wp

    So, when we use parent and child theme to build a website. We need to install both right?

    Then which one we should active and edit?

    Thank you

    June 12, 2018 at 3:03 am #434610

    Kor
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    Hi there,

    Just install both parent and child theme since you want to use the GDF Modern design for your Website. Then, activate the “Child Theme” GDF Modern and start setting up your directory following the instructions here https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/category/getting-started/

    Thanks!

    June 12, 2018 at 3:12 am #434612

    samsamemmy
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    Post count: 96

    Hi

    I m still not clear.

    Then what happen when the themes update d
    Since I activated the child theme, the themes in my wp admin won’t get updated automatically right?

    So, what to do?

    Thank you

    June 12, 2018 at 3:29 am #434613

    Kor
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    Hi there,

    Thanks for your reply. Yes, the theme will not be updated automatically. There is no rush actually and you can put your Website down for maintenance using 3rd party plugins like this one https://wordpress.org/plugins/maintenance/ . Then, you can manually update it using FTP. If you are not sure, you can always contact us here and we’ll guide you through step by step.

    Thanks!

    June 12, 2018 at 3:37 am #434615

    samsamemmy
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    Post count: 96

    Thanks for your advices
    Much appreciated

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