It can be challenging for merchants to find the right way to transfer their content, customizations, and theme file modifications to the latest version of a theme.
There are three common approaches for updating themes: manual updates, Theme Updater Pro Plan updates, and 3rd-party service updates.
Use the tabbed responses for each question below to determine which approach suits your situation.
Where did you purchase your theme?
While all Pixel Union themes are now exclusively available through the Theme Store, you may have purchased the theme from another source, such as the Pixel Union website.
Where did you purchase your theme?
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Purchased from Shopify Theme Store
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater
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Purchased from Pixel Union Website (pre-2021)
You can update your theme manually or by hiring Storetasker.
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Purchased through other source
You can update your theme with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features or by hiring Storetasker.
Make sure you purchased your theme through a valid source to avoid registration issues
Have you adjusted the theme files?
Theme file adjustments often complicate updates.
Have you, an app, or a service adjusted your theme files?
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Yes, extensively
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Hire Storetasker
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Yes, only a few files
Yes, only a few files
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater
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Not at all
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater
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No, but apps installed
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater
Do you have a budget for update services?
Non-manual options for updating themes come at a cost.
Are you confident that these costs fit your budget?
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Yes, these costs fit my budget
You can update your theme with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater
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No, these costs do not fit my budget
You can update your theme manually
Best option: Manually update
Is your theme version supported by Theme Updater?
Only certain theme versions are compatible with the Pro Plan content preservation features.
Which theme versions are compatible with Theme Updater?
Is your theme version supported by Theme Updater?
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Yes, my theme version is supported by Theme Updater
You can update your theme with the Theme Updater's Pro Plan features or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Theme Updater
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No, my theme version isn't supported by Theme Updater
You can update your theme manually or by hiring Storetasker.