Upgrading installed microtheme [possible to just replace the config.json?}

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Abland May 5, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Heads up! this post was created when Microthemer was at version 1. The current version is 7. Some references to the interface may be out of date.

Hi,

I have a few installs of Microthemer and realized that as my themes develop my microtheme also develops. The installs I have are all on the Artisteer core so I develop my themes – micro and main – on a single install. So then when I wanted to upgrade all the other microthemes without losing their current per site settings or edits, would I just replace the config.json with the developed, newer version?

End result being the interface would have the new edit areas available, but the current edits would not be affected.

Thanks.

Sebastian May 5, 2013 at 4:42 pm

Hey,

I don’t think you’ll be able to automatically update the micro themes without losing your per site edits. If you update the config.json and then re-import the theme you will wipe any existing edits. The config file contains all the selectors and the edits.

It sounds like you want to add the new selectors you create in your development area to all of your other installs. But unfortunately there’s no way to do this automatically that I can see. You would need to update them manually.

Sorry I can’t offer you better advice.

Cheers,

Sebastian

Abland May 5, 2013 at 6:52 pm

Hi, Sebastian,

I kind of figured when I looked closer at the json file. The Microthemer ui does make it nice and easy to do the updates – it’s my “lazy” side that’s always looking for nice and easier 🙂

Thanks again.

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