Does the preview version of updated theme reflect exactly how it will look once published? Also, if I update my theme, will any of my settings in the back end be changed? Such as the settings shown in the screenshot.
I am using the Refresh theme.
Hello @EZ7 ,
You mean that you plan to update your current theme to the newest version, right? Do you have any customizations made to this theme? If you don’t, the process should be very simple and bug-free.
Anyway, it is better to backup your current theme:
- Navigate to your Shopify Admin tab.
- Go to your online store and access the Themes tab.
- Click on Actions, followed by Duplicate.
- Download the theme to have it as a backup.
Update your theme then:
- Visit the Shopify Theme Store and log in.
- Search for your theme.
- On the search results page, click on the theme you are currently in.
- Click Add latest theme version button.
The latest theme version is added to your theme library. - Customize your Shopify theme using the theme editor. OR Copy the theme settings code from the current theme and add it to the new theme version.
5.1. Open the theme settings file: Action > Edit Code.
5.2. Scroll down to Config > Open settings_data.json.
Copy the entire code and paste it on the settings_data.json file of the new theme version.
Repeat this procedure also for the other .json files as well. For example the index.json, product.json, collection.json, list-collections.json etc. because whenever a merchant or developer makes a change on the shop admin interface, these settings are now saved to separate .json files. - Test your theme properly.
- Once everything is ready, simply publish the new theme as the main theme.
And following your questions, the theme update shouldn’t change any of the settings shown on your screenshot.
Please, let me know if you need any assistance.
Best regards,
Anastasia