Avada updates
Update Avada safely on client sites
A major Avada update can touch every page built with it. That’s why it pays to test it before your client sees it.
No credit card. Every update is checked, and the risky ones are tested on a copy first.
The problem
One theme, every page
Avada is one of the most used premium WordPress themes, with its own builder and core plugin. A major Avada update can touch every page built with it.
What goes wrong
Why Avada updates go wrong
Two required plugins
Avada comes with two required plugins, Avada Core and Avada Builder. They should match the theme version.
Registration
Avada asks you to register the product and then install its required plugins. Check that every client site is registered before update day.
Major versions
Big releases can change how elements render, especially on mobile.
Caching and compiled CSS
After an update, cached or compiled styles can make the site look broken until they are rebuilt.
Checklist
Before you update Avada
- Backup first
- Registration active on this site
- Read the release notes, especially for major versions
- Update on a staging copy first: theme, Avada Builder and Avada Core
- Clear and rebuild caches on the copy
- Compare home, a builder-heavy page and the menu on desktop and mobile; test forms and checkout
- Then update live and check again
With Verploy
How Verploy handles theme updates
Verploy treats theme and page-builder updates as risky. Risky updates are tested on a copy of the site first: Verploy compares the key pages on desktop and mobile, submits the forms and opens the checkout. If something looks off, the update is held back and the live site stays as it was. If a problem only shows after going live, Verploy rolls back automatically.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Why did my layout change after an Avada update?
Often Avada Builder and Avada Core weren’t updated together with the theme, or the caches weren’t rebuilt.
Should I update Avada on all client sites at once?
No. Start with one site, then a few, then the rest. Verploy rolls updates out in waves and pauses when something looks off.
Can I test an Avada update first?
Yes, on a staging copy. Verploy does this automatically for theme updates.
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