Content Migration

If you are switching to Monogram from another WordPress theme, your existing content (posts, pages, media) carries over automatically. However, there are some important considerations to ensure everything displays correctly.

#What Transfers Automatically

When you switch themes in WordPress, these elements persist without any extra work:

• Pages and Posts - All your pages and blog posts remain intact with their content.
• Media Library - All uploaded images, videos, and files stay in your Media Library.
• Categories and Tags - Post categories, tags, and custom taxonomies are preserved.
• Menus - Menu items are saved, though they need to be reassigned to Monogram menu locations.
• Widgets - Widget configurations are saved but may need to be reassigned to Monogram widget areas.
• Users - All user accounts and roles remain unchanged.

#What Needs Attention

#Menu Reassignment

Monogram has its own menu locations. After switching themes:

1. Go to Appearance > Menus.
2. Select your existing menu.
3. Under Menu Settings at the bottom, check the appropriate Display location for Monogram.
4. Click Save Menu.

#Widget Areas

Monogram widget areas (sidebars) may differ from your previous theme:

1. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
2. Review the available widget areas and reassign your widgets as needed.
3. Widgets from your old theme areas may appear under Inactive Widgets - drag them to Monogram areas.

#Featured Images

If your posts and pages have featured images, they will continue to display. However, you should regenerate thumbnails so the images are available in Monogram custom sizes.

#Elementor Pages

If your previous theme also used Elementor, your Elementor-built pages will carry over and continue to work. However:

• Custom widgets from the old theme will not be available. Replace them with Monogram 22 custom widgets.
• Global styles (colors, typography) may look different. Update them in Elementor > Settings > Style.

If your previous theme did not use Elementor, your pages use the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) content, which Monogram displays using its standard page template.

#Shortcodes

Shortcodes from your previous theme or its companion plugins will not work after switching. They may appear as raw text like [old_shortcode]. You need to:

1. Identify pages using old shortcodes.
2. Replace them with Elementor widgets or standard WordPress blocks.
3. Consider installing a shortcode cleanup plugin to find all instances.

#Portfolio Content Migration

If your previous theme had a portfolio or projects section, migration depends on how it was built:

#From a Theme with Custom Post Type "portfolio"

If the old theme used the same portfolio custom post type slug, your portfolio items may appear automatically in Monogram. However, the custom fields (ACF fields) will need to be filled in for each item since Monogram portfolio fields are specific to its system.

#From a Theme with a Different Post Type

If the old theme used a different post type (e.g., project, work, case-study), you need to convert those posts to Monogram portfolio post type. Options include:

• Post Type Switcher plugin - Lets you change the post type of existing posts.
• Manual recreation - Create new portfolio items in Monogram and copy content from the old posts.

#Migration Checklist

• Activate Monogram and install all required plugins
• Reassign menus to Monogram menu locations
• Reassign widgets to Monogram widget areas
• Regenerate thumbnails
• Review and replace old shortcodes
• Migrate portfolio content and fill in ACF fields
• Set front page and blog page in Settings > Reading
• Verify permalinks are set to Post name
• Test all pages and fix any layout issues
• Clear caching plugins and CDN caches

Last updated 6 Sep 2026