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AmeliaG · 11-17-2009, 01:38 PM

The new autoupgrade overwrites default theme files, so, if you have modified a default theme (as opposed to putting in a whole new theme), you need to rename it or back it up and reupload it after upgrading or do a manual upgrade.

CPimp · 11-17-2009, 01:41 PM

so if I used a theme that doesnt come with wordpress it still overwrites the theme file or is it with the package themes that come with a out of the box installation?

AmeliaG · 11-17-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tube2k

so if I used a theme that doesnt come with wordpress it still overwrites the theme file or is it with the package themes that come with a out of the box installation?

Just the out of the box themes I think. Like, if you edit an out of the box theme, it will basically revert with the autoupgrade. If you have a totally different theme, named something different from the defaults, it seems to be fine, from what I've seen so far.

brassmonkey · 11-17-2009, 01:53 PM

i never auto

fris · 11-17-2009, 01:58 PM

why the hell would you use the default theme folder?

no offense, but that is just stupidity.

Of course it will overwrite it.

Always use a new folder for your theme, I have had clients do this too, such a mistake.

AmeliaG · 11-17-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fris

why the hell would you use the default theme folder?

no offense, but that is just stupidity.

Of course it will overwrite it.

Always use a new folder for your theme, I have had clients do this too, such a mistake.

Actually, I think the only other remotely recent iteration of WordPress which overwrote default themes was when widgets were first added.

If you've had clients make this error, I don't think it is stupidity to warn people that this iteration of WordPress will nuke default theme edits.

CPimp · 11-17-2009, 02:08 PM

LOL Okay at least mine are safe. A lot of newer people like myself dont know these things (aside from myself) so sometimes its not stupidity just because someone's new./

XD2 · 11-17-2009, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the heads up, I don't use defaults but always good to know these things.

sicone · 11-17-2009, 02:37 PM

Isn't there a warning about this in the upgrade instructions?

just a punk · 11-17-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmeliaG

The new autoupgrade overwrites default theme files, so, if you have modified a default theme (as opposed to putting in a whole new theme), you need to rename it or back it up and reupload it after upgrading or do a manual upgrade.

I though this is just obvious

seeandsee · 11-17-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AmeliaG

The new autoupgrade overwrites default theme files, so, if you have modified a default theme (as opposed to putting in a whole new theme), you need to rename it or back it up and reupload it after upgrading or do a manual upgrade.

fris · 11-17-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AmeliaG

Actually, I think the only other remotely recent iteration of WordPress which overwrote default themes was when widgets were first added.

If you've had clients make this error, I don't think it is stupidity to warn people that this iteration of WordPress will nuke default theme edits.

Not stupidity to warn people, its stupidity if the person actually does this.

phatbiatch · 12-01-2009, 12:02 PM

this is why I don't auto update. The wp-content folder and the wp-config.php are supposed to be left untouched. I'm old school like that and as a result never have a problem with things getting overwritten.

Argos88 · 12-01-2009, 01:22 PM

You should use your own themes.

GrouchyAdmin · 12-01-2009, 01:25 PM

I love TextPattern. I've been rocking the same theme since 2005, and the only shit that ever broked it is when I did it myself.

V_RocKs · 12-02-2009, 02:50 AM

Use the plugin... and don't use the default folder for security reasons...

John. · 12-02-2009, 06:28 AM

thanks for the warning

Waddymelon · 12-02-2009, 06:39 AM

What if i dont use wordpress? Will i be ok?

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