Posted by Grimloch on 03-02-2022 20:49

#1

I don't know if anyone can help with with a decision I have to make. My very first original site, WhisperWillow.Com is currently at version 9.03.00 and I really need to upgrade it however; I have such massive changes and mods that I did along the way that I'm afraid I will break it. I really want to keep the theme mods that I have done which are extensive. Please take a look at my site and give me some ideas/pointers on how to accomplish this. Unfortunately I did not document all the changes and doubt seriously if I can remember them all.
https://whisperwillow.com/

Posted by RobiNN on 03-02-2022 21:17

#2

If you've only edited theme nothing should break. From that link you provided I have no clue what you modified in core. I saw only many modifications in Atom-X theme.

Anyway I always say that modifying core files is not a very smart idea. Since v9.10.00 we have auto updates system so modifying will be even worse. Because updater just replace all files and runs update scripts (upgrade/ folder). Btw in v9 you can do many modifications on theme level.

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Edited by RobiNN on 12-07-2026 17:03

Posted by Grimloch on 04-02-2022 08:00

#3

Thanks for your response RobiNN. I will have to investigate further to see how hard it will be.

Posted by douwe_yntema on 04-02-2022 15:16

#4

To find out what is changed, compare your site with the original installer version V9.03.0

Posted by Grimloch on 04-02-2022 16:31

#5

Thanks douwe I should've thought of that myself but didn't. I will proceed.

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Edited by Falk on 04-02-2022 16:33

Posted by Grimloch on 04-02-2022 20:15

#6

Well thankfully I backed up my db and site files. I tried the full upgrade to 9.10.10 and it totally blew up in my face. I had to restore both. Forget this request I'll stick with 9.03.00