Theme Updating

Keeping Monogram up to date ensures you have the latest features, bug fixes, security patches, and compatibility with the newest versions of WordPress and Elementor. There are two ways to update the theme.

#Method 1: Automatic Updates via Hub (Recommended)

If you have activated your license (see License Activation), Monogram can update directly from your WordPress dashboard - just like any WordPress plugin or core update.

#How It Works

The JKDEVKIT plugin connects to jkdevstudio Hub to check for new versions. When an update is available:

1. You see a notification in Dashboard > Updates and on the Appearance > Themes page showing that a new version of Monogram is available.
2. Click Update Now (or update from the Dashboard > Updates page).
3. WordPress downloads the new version from Hub and installs it automatically.
4. The update replaces the parent theme files while preserving your Customizer settings, Elementor pages, and all content.

#After Automatic Update

After the theme updates:

1. Check Appearance > Install Plugins for any bundled plugin updates (JKDEVKIT, ACF PRO). TGMPA will notify you if newer bundled versions are available.
2. Go to Elementor > Tools > Regenerate CSS to rebuild Elementor stylesheets with any new theme styles.
3. Clear any caching plugins or CDN caches.
4. Browse your site to verify everything looks correct.

#Method 2: Manual Update

If automatic updates are not available (license not activated, server restrictions, etc.), you can update manually.

#Via WordPress Dashboard

1. Download the latest monogram.zip from your ThemeForest Downloads page (choose "Installable WordPress file only").
2. Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Themes.
3. Activate a different theme temporarily (e.g., Twenty Twenty-Four).
4. Delete the old Monogram theme.
5. Click Add New > Upload Theme and upload the new monogram.zip.
6. Install and activate the new version.

#Via FTP/SFTP

1. Download the latest monogram.zip from ThemeForest.
2. Unzip it on your computer to get the monogram folder.
3. Connect to your server via FTP/SFTP.
4. Navigate to /wp-content/themes/.
5. Rename the existing monogram folder to monogram-backup (as a safety measure).
6. Upload the new monogram folder.
7. Visit your WordPress dashboard to verify the update.
8. Once confirmed working, delete the monogram-backup folder.

#What Gets Preserved During Updates

Preserved	Not Preserved
All WordPress content (posts, pages, portfolio items)	Direct edits to parent theme PHP files
Customizer settings	Direct edits to parent theme CSS/JS
Elementor page designs	Custom files added to the parent theme directory
Plugin settings and data
Media Library
Child theme files and customizations
Widget configurations
Menu assignments

#Checking Your Current Version

To see which version of Monogram you are running:

1. Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Themes.
2. Click on the Monogram theme card.
3. The version number is displayed in the theme details overlay.

Alternatively, check the theme style.css file header for the Version: field.

#Changelog

Review what has changed in each version before updating:

• Monogram Changelog on Hub

The changelog lists all new features, improvements, bug fixes, and breaking changes for every release.

#Troubleshooting Update Issues

#Update fails with a permissions error

Your web server does not have write permissions to the themes directory. Contact your hosting provider to fix file permissions, or use the FTP method.

#Site breaks after update

1. Restore your backup.
2. Check the changelog for any breaking changes or required actions.
3. Make sure all required plugins are updated via TGMPA.
4. Contact support if the issue persists.

#No update notification appears

• Verify your license is active in JKDEVKIT > License.
• Check that the JKDEVKIT plugin is installed and activated.
• Go to Dashboard > Updates and click Check Again to force a refresh.
• Ensure your server can make outgoing HTTPS requests to hub.jkdevstudio.com.

Last updated 6 Sep 2026