⚠️ Before You Start:

Always take a full backup of your website (files + database) before updating any theme or plugin. Use tools like UpdraftPlus, All-in-One WP Migration, or your hosting provider's backup feature.

✅ Step 1: Check for Updates

Visit SoftwareBazar.in and see if the latest version of your theme is available.

Download the .zip file of the updated version.

✅ Step 2: Backup Your Current Theme (Optional but Recommended)

Go to your WordPress dashboard → Appearance > Themes

Note your current theme version.

Use FTP (like FileZilla) or File Manager in cPanel to download the existing theme folder from /wp-content/themes/your-theme-name.

✅ Step 3: Deactivate the Theme (If Not a Child Theme)

If you’re not using a child theme, switch temporarily to another theme like Twenty Twenty-Four.

✅ Step 4: Delete the Old Version

WordPress won’t let you upload a theme with the same folder name, so you must remove the old version first.

Go to Appearance > Themes

Activate another theme temporarily

Then click on your old theme → Delete

✅ Step 5: Upload the New Version

Go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme

Click Upload Theme, then select the new .zip file you downloaded from SoftwareBazar.in

Click Install Now, then Activate

✅ Step 6: Test Your Website

Check the frontend to make sure everything is working properly

Review any settings or customizer options that may have reset

Clear your cache if needed

✅ Step 7: Reapply Custom Code (If Any)

If you had made changes directly to the theme files (not recommended), reapply them manually. For future changes, use a child theme to avoid losing custom edits during updates.

💡 Pro Tips:

Use Child Themes to preserve your customizations.

Regularly check SoftwareBazar.in for theme and plugin updates.

Use a staging site to test updates if you’re managing a high-traffic or critical site.