Update Minimog theme

Learn how to update Minimog theme in 2 ways

In this article, we will guide you on how to update the theme in 2 ways:

The Section groups feature is available from Minimog version 3.4.0 and above.

If your current theme version is older, make sure you migrate data for this feature after updating the theme.

Learn how: Migrate data in the Section groups supported version

Due to the discontinuation of Meta’s Instagram Basic Display API, the Instagram section is removed from version 5.6.0.

If you were using this section on the older version, remove the section from the pages before updating.

Update Minimog theme automatically

We highly suggest you use FoxHome - the smart theme manager exclusively built for Minimog theme.

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The app will duplicate your current theme and update it. The updated version will be added to your Theme library.

What files are kept and what not when updating the theme automatically

Files will remain after updating:

  • All sections (including sections that merchants added)

  • config/settings_data.json

  • snippets/custom-code-head.liquid

  • snippets/custom-code-body.liquid

  • assets/custom.css.liquid -templates/*.son (all json data with OS 2.0)

  • Assets that you've added (not including JS and CSS)

  • Alternate template and liquid template

  • All locale files (including new local and editing ones)

Files will not be carried out after updating:

  • theme.liquid snippets

  • Any files created by a 3rd-party app or customized codes from merchants/dev teams.

Update Minimog theme manually

Create a backup of your current theme

Duplicate your work before attempting any theme update. If errors are encountered, you can use the duplicated (backup) version to restore to the original function and styling.

Get the latest Minimog version

Check and download the latest version of Minimog from Themeforest.

To know how to find and download the theme package, see here.

Upload the new version to your Shopify store

Move the theme settings

Follow the steps below to move the theme settings to your updated version.

Move the translation file

If your store has multilingual languages and you configured the translation files, follow the steps below.

Move your pages

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