{"id":105,"date":"2026-01-20T17:52:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/docs\/getting-started\/theme-plugin-update\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:23:06","slug":"theme-plugin-update","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/docs\/getting-started\/theme-plugin-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Update Theme and Plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"105\" class=\"elementor elementor-105\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b920bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b920bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d62b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d62b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Update Theme<\/h3><p>Keeping <strong>Brandberry<\/strong> up to date is essential for performance, security, and compatibility with the latest WordPress versions. This section explains how to update the theme safely and correctly.<\/p><p>There are two available update methods:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Automatic Update<\/strong> (recommended)<\/li><li><strong>Manual Update<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Automatic Update Method<\/h3><p>The easiest way to update Brandberry is by using the built-in WordPress update system. This method requires that <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/docs\/getting-started\/theme-installation-and-license-activation\/#theme-licensing-activate-envato-license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your theme license is activated<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0132367 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0132367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/auto-updatetheme.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"auto-updatetheme\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDU2LCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZG9jcy50cmVldGhlbWVzLmNvbVwvYnJhbmRiZXJyeVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzJcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC9hdXRvLXVwZGF0ZXRoZW1lLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/auto-updatetheme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-456\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/auto-updatetheme.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/auto-updatetheme-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/auto-updatetheme-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/auto-updatetheme-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b61eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b61eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Steps to Update Automatically<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Make sure the Brandberry theme is activated and licensed.<\/li><li>Go to <strong>Dashboard \u2192 Updates<\/strong> in your WordPress admin panel.<\/li><li>Under the <strong>Themes<\/strong> section, look for a Brandberry update notification.<\/li><li>If no update is shown, click <strong>Check Again<\/strong> to refresh the list.<\/li><li>Select the checkbox next to Brandberry and click <strong>Update Themes<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Wait for the update process to complete.<\/li><\/ol><p>Once finished, a success message will confirm that the theme has been updated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122cd85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122cd85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Manual Update Methods<\/h3><p>If you prefer, you can update Brandberry manually by uploading the new theme files.<br \/>Before proceeding, download the latest version of the theme from your ThemeForest account.<\/p><p>Manual updates can be performed using one of the following methods:<\/p><ul><li>Via WordPress Dashboard<\/li><li>Via FTP<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Manual Update via WordPress Dashboard<\/h3><ol><li>Download the latest version of Brandberry from ThemeForest.<\/li><li>Go to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Themes \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Upload Theme<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select the <code>brandberry.zip<\/code> file and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Confirm the replacement when prompted.<\/li><\/ol><p>After the update, make sure all required and recommended plugins are also up to date.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Manual Update via FTP<\/h3><ol><li>Download the latest version of Brandberry from ThemeForest.<\/li><li>Connect to your server using an FTP client (such as FileZilla or similar).<\/li><li>Navigate to <code>wp-content\/themes\/<\/code>.<\/li><li>Delete the existing <code>brandberry<\/code> theme folder.<\/li><li>Upload the new <code>brandberry<\/code> folder extracted from the latest theme package.<\/li><\/ol><p>Once uploaded, return to your WordPress dashboard and verify that the theme is working correctly. Update any required plugins if prompted.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Errors &amp; Troubleshooting<\/h3><p>If you encounter an error message or a blank (white) screen during the update process, do not panic. These issues are usually related to server limits or file permissions and can be resolved easily.<\/p><p>In such cases, we recommend checking your PHP configuration limits or contacting your hosting provider for assistance.<\/p><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Always keep your theme and plugins up to date to benefit from the latest features, improvements, and security fixes.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34d772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f34d772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Updating Plugins<\/h3><p>Keeping your plugins up to date is important to ensure compatibility, security, and the best performance when using <strong>Brandberry<\/strong>. Most plugins included with the theme can be updated directly through WordPress using the default update system.<\/p><p>The majority of required and recommended plugins for Brandberry are updated automatically or through the standard WordPress update mechanism.<\/p><ol><li>Go to <strong>Dashboard \u2192 Updates<\/strong> in your WordPress admin area.<\/li><li>Check the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> section for available updates.<\/li><li>Select the plugins you want to update.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Update Plugins<\/strong> and wait for the process to complete.<\/li><\/ol><p>Once updated, a confirmation message will appear indicating that the plugins were successfully updated.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Updating Animation Addons PRO<\/h3><p>The <strong>Animation Addons PRO<\/strong> plugin is updated separately from the default WordPress plugin update system. When a new version is available (usually released alongside a theme update), a notification will appear at the top of your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b257fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b257fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"update-plugins\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDg1LCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvZG9jcy50cmVldGhlbWVzLmNvbVwvYnJhbmRiZXJyeVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzJcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC91cGRhdGUtcGx1Z2lucy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2052\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-485\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins.jpg 2052w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins-300x24.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins-1024x83.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins-768x63.jpg 768w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins-1536x125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/docs.treethemes.com\/brandberry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/update-plugins-2048x167.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2052px) 100vw, 2052px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b061f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b061f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To update Animation Addons PRO:<\/p><ol><li>Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.<\/li><li>Look for the update notice displayed at the top of the screen.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Update Plugin<\/strong> button in the notice.<\/li><li>Wait for the update process to finish.<\/li><\/ol><p>After the update is completed, the notice will disappear and the plugin will be updated to the latest version.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update Theme Keeping Brandberry up to date is essential for performance, security, and compatibility with the latest WordPress versions. 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