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 Plus 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 most Out of the Sandbox themes are now exclusively available through the Theme Store, you may have purchased the theme from another source, such as the Out of the Sandbox 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 Plus Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater Plus
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Purchased from Out of the Sandbox Website
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater Plus Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater Plus
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Purchased through another source
You can update your theme with the Theme Updater Plus Pro Plan features or hire Storetasker to update your theme.
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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 Plus 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 Plus Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater Plus
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Not at all
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater Plus Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater Plus
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No, but apps installed
You can update your theme manually, with the Theme Updater Plus Pro Plan features, or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater Plus
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 Update Plus Pro Plan features or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Use Theme Updater Plus
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No, these costs do not fit my budget
You can update your theme manually
Best option: Manually update
Does Theme Updater Plus support your theme version?
Only specific theme versions are compatible with the Pro Plan content preservation features.
Which Theme Version Am I Using?
Which Theme Versions are Compatible with the Theme Updater Plus?
Does Theme Updater Plus support your theme version?
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Yes, my theme version is supported by Theme Updater Plus
You can update your theme with the Theme Updater Plus Pro Plan features or by hiring Storetasker.
Best option: Theme Updater Plus
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No, my theme version isn't supported by Theme Updater Plus
You can update your theme manually or by hiring Storetasker.