{"id":9598,"date":"2023-03-14T04:32:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9598"},"modified":"2023-03-14T04:32:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:32:46","slug":"revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revamp Your Website Without a Hitch: Learn the Foolproof Guide to Updating Your WordPress Theme via FTP&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-677715b7e85fa\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#The_Step-by-Step_Guide\" title=\"The Step-by-Step Guide\">The Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_1_Create_a_Backup\" title=\"Step 1: Create a Backup\">Step 1: Create a Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_2_Download_the_Latest_Theme_Version\" title=\"Step 2: Download the Latest Theme Version\">Step 2: Download the Latest Theme Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_3_Connect_to_the_FTP_Server\" title=\"Step 3: Connect to the FTP Server\">Step 3: Connect to the FTP Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_4_Access_the_Theme_Directory\" title=\"Step 4: Access the Theme Directory\">Step 4: Access the Theme Directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_5_Delete_the_Old_Theme_Folder\" title=\"Step 5: Delete the Old Theme Folder\">Step 5: Delete the Old Theme Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_6_Upload_the_New_Theme_Version\" title=\"Step 6: Upload the New Theme Version\">Step 6: Upload the New Theme Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Step_7_Activate_the_New_Theme_Version\" title=\"Step 7: Activate the New Theme Version\">Step 7: Activate the New Theme Version<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-website-without-a-hitch-learn-the-foolproof-guide-to-updating-your-wordpress-theme-via-ftp\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Update_Your_WordPress_Theme_via_FTP\"><\/span>How to Update Your WordPress Theme via FTP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Updating_Your_WordPress_Theme\"><\/span>The Importance of Updating Your WordPress Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your WordPress theme updated is crucial for maintaining your website&#8217;s security and performance. Every update offers new features, bug fixes, and security patches that improve your website&#8217;s functionality and protect it against potential threats.<\/p>\n<p>However, updating your theme through the WordPress platform can sometimes fail, especially if there are file permission or size issues. In such cases, updating via FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a recommended option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span>The Step-by-Step Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Create_a_Backup\"><\/span>Step 1: Create a Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Prior to making any significant changes to your website theme, it&#8217;s always advisable to create a backup of your data files. This ensures that you have a precautionary measure in place in case anything goes wrong during the update process. You can easily create a backup of your website through various WordPress plugins such as UpdraftPlus and WPvivid Backup Plugin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Download_the_Latest_Theme_Version\"><\/span>Step 2: Download the Latest Theme Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To update your theme through FTP, you need to download the latest version of the theme from the provider&#8217;s website or repository. Review the changelog to understand the improvements you can expect from the updated version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Connect_to_the_FTP_Server\"><\/span>Step 3: Connect to the FTP Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To connect to the FTP server, you need to have an FTP client such as FileZilla or Cyberduck installed on your computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Access_the_Theme_Directory\"><\/span>Step 4: Access the Theme Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve successfully logged into the FTP server, navigate to the &#8220;wp-content\/themes&#8221; directory where your WordPress themes are stored. Locate the folder with the name of the theme you want to update and select it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Delete_the_Old_Theme_Folder\"><\/span>Step 5: Delete the Old Theme Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before uploading the new theme version, delete the old theme folder. This ensures that the core files of the old theme won&#8217;t conflict with the new version&#8217;s files, which can cause errors and persistent website problems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Upload_the_New_Theme_Version\"><\/span>Step 6: Upload the New Theme Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve deleted the old theme folder, upload the new theme version to the &#8220;wp-content\/themes&#8221; directory. Ensure that you upload the correct theme version that matches your website&#8217;s theme. You may have to unzip the theme file once it&#8217;s uploaded to access its contents.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Activate_the_New_Theme_Version\"><\/span>Step 7: Activate the New Theme Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After uploading the new theme version, activate it by logging into your WordPress dashboard, clicking on &#8220;Appearance,&#8221; then &#8220;Themes,&#8221; and selecting the newly uploaded theme. Click on &#8220;Activate,&#8221; and your website will now run the latest version of the theme.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Updating your WordPress theme is essential to keep your website secure and functional. If the WordPress automatic update option fails, updating via FTP is a reliable alternative that you can use. This step-by-step guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to complete the process. Always create a backup before making any changes to your website&#8217;s core files to ensure your website&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Update Your WordPress Theme via FTP The Importance of Updating Your WordPress Theme Keeping your WordPress theme updated is crucial for maintaining your&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9598"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}