The Theme Updater & Backups app will install the latest theme as an unpublished (Draft) theme on the Themes page of your dashboard, carrying over as much content as possible from the previous theme. This is only possible for certain versions, however.
Find your version number
To check your theme version, go to Online Store > Themes. The version number appears below the theme name and follows a three-part format, such as Impulse v9.1.0.
Expanse
| Version | Compatibility | Should I use Theme Updater for this version? |
| 2.0.0+ | Full compatibility | Yes |
| Before 2.0.0 | Not compatible | Not recommended |
Impulse
| Version | Compatibility | Should I use Theme Updater for this version? |
| 5.0.0+ | Full compatibility | Yes |
| Before 5.0.0 | Not compatible | Not recommended |
Motion
| Version | Compatibility | Should I use Theme Updater for this version? |
| 8.0.0+ | Full compatibility | Yes |
| Before 8.0.0 | Not compatible | Not recommended |
Streamline
| Version | Compatibility | Should I use Theme Updater for this version? |
| 4.0.0+ | Full compatibility | Yes |
| Before 4.0.0 | Not compatible | Not recommended |
Full compatibility
Versions listed with Full compatibility offer the best results for transferring content, global settings, and customizations.
Not compatible
Versions listed as Not compatible are unable to transfer settings, content, and customizations.
A manual update process is required for these versions and Theme Updater can only provide the latest version in its default state.