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Keep in mind that not every notification you see will break your site, but it's still a good idea to fix them. How to Safely Modify a WordPress Theme Custom Post Types. If your old theme used one or more built-in custom post types and your new theme doesn't have a theme, it may look like you've lost all your content. But don't worry, it's still in your database. You can use a third party plugin like Post Types Unlimited to register your old custom post types with the new theme. If you're not sure what your custom post types are called, you can ask the developer of the old theme, or look up the register_post_type function in the old theme and find the names of your old custom post types.
Widgets. It's a good idea to review your widget options, ad slots, footer Phone Number List columns, and sidebar width in addition to any other widget-ready areas. This way there will be no surprises in the future. Missing a required widget? You can always add a plugin. For example, Social Candy for social links or More Widgets plugin for ads, about section, newsletter, maps, etc. Menus Double check the menu layout and formats in the new theme. Perhaps there are more menu spaces or vertical navigation. Simply review the theme so you know where all your menus will be when you activate the theme on your live site.
Post Formats Many themes use custom fields. So if you are using it to define a specific videoaudiogallery etc., you may have to change the output of your post formats in the new topic. This could be done using a child theme so you can continue to use the old meta for old posts, or you could use the add_post_meta plugins. We mentioned earlier that if you are not a developer, you should find a new theme that is compatible with all the necessary WordPress plugins. Just to make sure it's a good idea sure they actually work with your theme. If you're a developer who created or customized the theme.
Widgets. It's a good idea to review your widget options, ad slots, footer Phone Number List columns, and sidebar width in addition to any other widget-ready areas. This way there will be no surprises in the future. Missing a required widget? You can always add a plugin. For example, Social Candy for social links or More Widgets plugin for ads, about section, newsletter, maps, etc. Menus Double check the menu layout and formats in the new theme. Perhaps there are more menu spaces or vertical navigation. Simply review the theme so you know where all your menus will be when you activate the theme on your live site.
Post Formats Many themes use custom fields. So if you are using it to define a specific videoaudiogallery etc., you may have to change the output of your post formats in the new topic. This could be done using a child theme so you can continue to use the old meta for old posts, or you could use the add_post_meta plugins. We mentioned earlier that if you are not a developer, you should find a new theme that is compatible with all the necessary WordPress plugins. Just to make sure it's a good idea sure they actually work with your theme. If you're a developer who created or customized the theme.