How to update debutify theme without any data lost

Topic summary

A Shopify store owner needs to update their Debutify theme from version 5.0.2 to 7.5 to access newer plugin widgets, but is concerned about losing customizations and data during the upgrade.

Initial Guidance Provided:

  • Customized code will be lost during updates and must be manually copied to the new version
  • Other theme plugins should remain intact
  • The process involves downloading the new version as a draft theme, copying customizations from the old version, then publishing
  • One user suggests copying the JSON file to transfer brand colors, logos, images, and sections

Major Issues After Upgrading:
The user upgraded to theme 7.5 but encountered multiple critical problems (documented with screenshots):

  • Slideshow completely non-functional (visible in editor but not displaying images)
  • Recently Viewed icon floating incorrectly on product pages
  • Add to Cart button misaligned on product detail pages
  • Collections Add to Cart button shifts position on hover
  • Non-editable 5-star ratings appearing everywhere with missing review photos
  • Continue Checkout button malfunctioning

Current Status:
The discussion remains unresolved. The user is seeking step-by-step instructions to properly migrate their theme while preserving functionality, with one community member offering direct assistance.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hello

Please help for updating my debutify them so that i can use plugin for the same because of older version i cant use it

Hi @Sasta_Decor

You will lose data you customize, so you may manually copy them to the new version. Other plugins belonging to the theme will be ok.

Can you please give me an steps to do that actually i dont know lots of things

When updating the new version, you will download and create a draft theme in your store. After that, you can copy customized code from the previous version to the new one before publishing it.

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Can you provide me Steps for the same

Hi, you need to copy the JSON file, and it will transfer all the data to the new one, including your brand colors, logo, images, sections, etc.
Let me handle it for you.

Hi Dan-From-Ryviu,

Let me show you what are the issues I am facing.

I purchased a Debutify Premium to make use of the new widgets. I was on theme 5.0.2, where a few widgets didn’t work, so I had to upgrade to theme 7-5.

When I upgraded the theme I lost a lot of already existing elements like the slideshow as can be seen in the screenshots attached.
0. Original Theme Debutify 5.0.2

  1. Slideshow is not working
  2. The Recents Icon on the Product Details Page is floating around
  3. Collections Add to Cart moves up on hovering over a product icon
  4. 5 Golden stars are shown everywhere, which cannot be edited on the Reviews, and the Photos uploaded are missing
  5. Continue Checkout is not working properly
  6. The Add To Cart button on the Product Details Page is shifted below

While these should have ideally been a part of the new theme by default but for example the slideshow element its visible in the left drawer nothing is showing up on the images front

Theme 5.0.2