One of the significant advantages of choosing the Clarity theme is gaining access to continuous updates that enhance your website's functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Updates include:- **New Modules and Templates**: Expanding your creative possibilities.
- **Enhancements**: Improving existing modules for better performance.
- **Performance Boosts**: Making your site faster and more efficient.
- **Fixes and Patches**: Keeping everything running smoothly.
**Before You Update: Key Considerations**
Excited to hit the update button? Hold that thought for a moment. It's crucial to understand how updates work:
- **Child Themes**: Updates apply to the original PARENT theme files and subsequently to any CHILD themes, ensuring your customizations remain intact.
- **Cloned Themes**: Unfortunately, updates won't affect cloned versions of the theme.
**Setting Up for Smooth Updates**
The best practice for enjoying hassle-free updates is to use a CHILD theme of Clarity. This approach ensures your site benefits from all parental updates automatically.
**Jumping Versions? Proceed with Caution**
If you're considering updating after skipping several versions, caution is advised. While minor jumps are manageable, a significant leap (think version 10 to 36) demands careful attention. If anything seems off post-update, HubSpot support is just a call away to revert to your previous version.
**Transitioning from a Cloned to a Child Theme**
For those on a cloned version wishing to upgrade, the path involves a bit more effort. The recommended course of action is to update to the latest version, then migrate your site to a new CHILD theme derived from Clarity. This gradual transition ensures future updates will seamlessly integrate with your website.
**Installing Your Clarity Theme Update**
Ready for the latest and greatest? Here's how:
1. Navigate to **Content Settings** within your HubSpot dashboard.
2. Click on **Marketplace & Downloads** in the sidebar to view your assets.
3. Look for the Clarity theme and click **Install Update** next to it.
**Don't Skip the Release Notes**: Vital information or additional steps required with the update are often detailed here, so give them a read.
By following these guidelines, you'll ensure your Clarity-themed website stays current, functional, and visually appealing, all while enjoying the creative and performance benefits of the latest updates. Happy updating!