> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://raidho.gitbook.io/monterrey-theme/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://raidho.gitbook.io/monterrey-theme/updates/editor.md).

# Updates

### Updates

Keeping your Monterrey theme updated ensures you always have access to the latest features, design improvements, and security fixes. Updates may occasionally reset some settings, but your store content (like products, collections, and pages) will remain intact. This section will guide you through the process of updating your theme safely.

### Update Monterrey Theme automatically

After we release a new version, Monterrey updates to the latest version automatically — unless your theme code was edited.

**Didn’t Edit the Code?**

If you don’t recall making changes to the code, but Monterrey doesn’t update automatically, it’s possible the code was modified by:

* A support advisor or Shopify expert (at your request).
* An app installation that changed your theme’s files.

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In that case, follow the steps below to update Monterrey manually.

### Update Monterrey Theme manually

To update Monterrey manually:

1. Sign in to your Shopify Admin.
2. Go to Sales channels > Online store > Themes.
3. Expand the Update theme message.
4. If a new version of Monterrey is available, you’ll see a notification on the theme page.
5. Select Add to theme library to install the latest version of Monterrey to your store — free of charge.

### Transfer Sections and Settings

When you update Monterrey manually, the new version is installed in a blank state — without your previous section settings, theme settings, or code edits. You can transfer your settings manually as follows:

**Step 1. Back Up Your Theme**

1. Create a backup of your new Monterrey theme (Shopify docs: Duplicating themes).
2. (Optional) Duplicate your old theme too — useful if something goes wrong.

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**Step 2. Transfer Settings Data**

1. Open your old Monterrey theme in Code editor:
2. Go to Online Store > Themes.
3. Click the ... (ellipsis) next to the theme.
4. Select Edit code.
5. In the Code editor sidebar, expand the Config folder.
6. Open the file settings\_data.json.
7. Important: Do not confuse this with settings\_schema.json.
8. Select and copy the entire contents (including the opening and closing braces { }).
9. Open your new Monterrey theme in Code editor.
10. In the same config/settings\_data.json file, paste and overwrite the contents with the copied code.
11. Save the file.

**Step 3. Transfer Section and Block Settings**

1. In your old Monterrey theme, open Templates in Code editor.
2. Look for files with a circle icon — these have been customized.
3. For each file with a circle:
4. Copy the entire content.
5. Open the same file in your new Monterrey theme.
6. Paste and overwrite its contents.
7. Save the file.
8. Repeat for all modified JSON template files.

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Done! Your new version of Monterrey now includes your previous settings and homepage sections.

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