Enfold updates
Update Enfold safely on client sites
Many Enfold sites have been live for years, which makes updates feel risky. They don’t have to be.
No credit card. Every update is checked, and the risky ones are tested on a copy first.
The problem
Old sites, big jumps
Enfold is a long-running premium theme with its own Avia Layout Builder. Many agencies have Enfold sites that have been live for years and skipped several versions.
What goes wrong
Why Enfold updates go wrong
Updates need an Envato token
Enfold fetches updates with an Envato personal token (or through the Envato Market plugin). If the token is missing or expired, the site quietly stays on an old version.
Old sites, big jumps
Sites that skipped several versions jump a long way in one update.
Layout builder changes
Changes in the Avia Layout Builder show up in page layouts, especially on mobile.
Child theme overrides
Custom templates can fall behind the parent theme.
Checklist
Before you update Enfold
- Backup first
- A valid Envato token on this site
- On sites that are far behind: update on a copy and read the changelog for breaking changes
- Compare key pages on desktop and mobile; test forms and checkout
- Update live, then 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 doesn’t Enfold show an update?
It needs a valid Envato personal token to fetch updates. Generating a new token often fixes it.
Is it safe to update an Enfold site that is years behind?
Test it on a copy first. Big version jumps are where layouts change most.
Can Verploy test an Enfold update first?
Yes. Theme updates are treated as risky and tested on a copy before going live.
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