Uncode updates
Update Uncode safely, without breaking client sites
Uncode ships with its own page builder and companion plugins, so an update is more than one click. Here is how to update it without surprises.
No credit card. Every update is checked, and the risky ones are tested on a copy first.
The problem
An Uncode update is more than one click
Uncode is a popular premium theme for agencies, and it ships with its own page builder and companion plugins. That makes an Uncode update more than one click: the theme, the bundled builder and the companion plugins often need to move together.
What goes wrong
Why Uncode updates go wrong
Theme and bundled plugins move together
Each Uncode release ships with its own matching version of the bundled WPBakery page builder and the Uncode companion plugins. Updating one without the other is a common cause of broken layouts.
Updates need a registered purchase code
Uncode registers per purchase code and domain, not through WordPress.org. If the site isn’t registered, the update simply doesn’t arrive.
Child themes and custom templates
Template overrides in a child theme can fall behind the parent theme’s structure.
Visual changes nobody tested
Headers, menus and mobile layouts are where small builder changes show up first.
Checklist
Before you update Uncode
- Fresh backup of files and database
- Purchase code registered on this site, so the update can be downloaded
- Read the changelog for breaking changes and bundled plugin versions
- Update on a staging copy first: the theme and its bundled plugins together
- Compare the key pages on desktop and mobile: home, a builder-heavy page, the menu
- Test the contact form and, on shops, the checkout
- Only then update the live site, and check it again right after
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
Do I need to update WPBakery separately when I update Uncode?
The bundled WPBakery version ships with each Uncode release, so update them in the same step and check the Uncode changelog for the versions.
Why doesn’t my Uncode update show up?
Most often the purchase code isn’t registered on that site, so the theme can’t fetch the new version.
Can I test an Uncode update without touching the live site?
Yes. Update a staging copy first and compare the key pages and forms. Verploy does this automatically for risky updates.
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