[sbartsch]

What exactly does customization entail, in regards to a theme update?

“Please Note: Any customizations you have made to theme files will be lost. Please consider using child themes for modifications.”

I see there is an update for Catch Everest today. I don’t believe I’ve done any major customization to my site, but am nervous to update if there are major changes on my site. https://ieo.wp.d.umn.edu/

Will I be affected or will any of my information be lost when I update the theme?

Any info is greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,

sbartsch

[Sakin]

@sbartsch: This warning is only if you have made customization in core theme files such as index.php, functions.php, style.css and so on. But if you have made customization through Theme Options panel then no need to worry about it. Update only restore core theme files.

[sbartsch]

Hi Sakin,
Thanks for the quick response!

I have made the following changes in Appearance> Theme Options > Theme Options:
• a custom logo
• favicon
• recently just changed the header, with the CSS you just provided me.

Will those items be changed, or need to be redone?

2) Will anything from the Appearance > Theme Options > Homepage settings; > Featured post slider, > Social LInks or > webmaster tools be changed?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,

SBARTSCH

[Sakin]

@sbartsch: That is fine. You will not lose anything. Just go ahead and update it. All the customization that you have done form Appearance => Theme Options are perfectly compatible for update.

[sbartsch]

Thank you! I just wanted to be sure. I work at a University, and I didn’t want the whole site to come down.

Thanks for your help and timely responses, I greatly appreciate it. I really like the simple, clean design of the Catch Everest theme.

Best regards

[Sakin]

@sbartsch: All good thanks 🙂

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