# Update theme

> Updating your theme from the Shopify Theme Store ensures you get the latest features, performance improvements, and bug fixes—without impacting your store data when done correctly.

### What Stays Safe

Updating your theme does **not affect**:

* Products
* Collections
* Orders
* Customers

> These are stored securely in Shopify and are independent of your theme.

### What May Be Affected

The following may change during a theme update:

* Theme design and layout
* Custom code edits
* Section settings and configurations

### Update Process

#### 1. Add the Updated Elegance Theme

1. Go to **Online Store → Themes**
2. Click **Add theme → Visit Theme Store**
3. Download the latest version of your theme

> This will add the updated theme as a **new unpublished copy**. Your live store remains unchanged.

#### 2. Review Existing Customizations

If you’ve made changes to your current theme:

* Identify custom code edits
* Note design or layout changes
* Check key areas like the homepage, product page, and cart

> Custom changes are not automatically transferred to the updated version.

#### 3. Configure Theme Settings

Open the new theme in the editor and:

* Set colours, fonts, and layout
* Rebuild homepage sections if needed
* Adjust app-related settings

> Some settings may need to be reconfigured depending on the update.

### 4. Transfer Settings Using `settings_data.json`

If you want to quickly reuse your old theme settings:

1. Open your **current (live) theme**
2. Go to **Edit Code → config/settings\_data.json**
3. Copy the content
4. Open the **new theme**
5. Paste it into the same file:\
   `config/settings_data.json`

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> **Important Notes:**
>
> * Only do this if both theme versions are similar
> * Avoid this if the update includes major structural changes
> * Incorrect values may break sections or layouts

> Tip: If unsure, manually configure settings using the Theme Editor instead.


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