Toggle Color for Expand 2nd Level

Hi Laura – thanks for the quick reply! I tried that but installed it in the main program. I still don’t know how to create the child theme. Should it have worked?

Thanks,
Linda

Thanks Laura!

Hi Laura – believe it or not, I still haven’t installed the child theme and I know I need to tackle this. I am just nervous since I had trouble doing this in the past and it wrecked my website. Now today I upgraded new releases to other websites and lost all my widgets and sidebars! I know I must be doing something wrong.

I need to install the latest version of Kleo to my website at http://www.treyburn.org but I need to figure out what I am doing wrong so I don’t lose all my widgets here too.

So can you please tell me – when you install the latest version of a theme – is this the proper way?
1) upload the zip file for the new release
2) rename the kleo file in the wp-content/themes folder to something else, like kleo-old-release
3) upload and install the new release using the WP dashboard
4) select the newest release in appearances/themes and activate the new release.

When I follow this, it is when I lose all my widgets. Am I supposed to have child themes installed first?
Thanks,
Linda

Hi Laura – I read the “How to Update the Theme” document and I do that. My question is I never ACTIVATED the child theme so am I in trouble? What will happen if I just activate it now? So I believe I actually have the latest version installed. I am running on Kleo 4.3.1 – that’s the most recent correct?

Best,
Linda

Hi Laura – now you’re talking details which I can use : ) OK good about import/export my settings to a text file. With regard to “if I added codes to main theme files” what does that mean exactly? Also if I created sidebars, widgets – do I need to back all those up? If so, how?

Thanks again – you’ve been SO helpful!
Linda

Hi Laura – Happy New Year to you!

Regarding updating my KLEO to 4.3.2 – I have exported my settings to a text file like you said. So this will take care of all my color, font and customizations I did in the Theme Options area right? Including my logo, favicon, quick css etc.?

I am still unclear about what you said above:
Hello, the best way is to setup your api and username at kleo update at theme options, this is the safest way. The child theme is NEVER updated. Only the main theme check https://archived.seventhqueen.com/kleo/article/updating-the-theme

When I read this article it states to “enable the Child theme and do any customizations there.” So I am not sure when I am supposed to enable the Child theme and when not to.

Is the Child theme supposed to be ACTIVE or is the KLEO main theme supposed to be ACTIVE in the Appearance/Themes area?

Thank you!!
LindaK

Hi Laura – OK I updated the Kleo theme and am now running on 4.3.2 : ) However I have not activated the Child Theme yet. I do not believe the Child Theme that is in my Appearance/Themes area is the most recent. When I click on it to display “Theme Details” it only says “Kleo Child” no version number.

Is this the correct one you think?

Thanks!
Linda