Installing SWIFT theme
Installing SWIFT is no different from any other WordPress theme. But just to be safe, goto Import/Export page, and back up your Swift Design options and Swift site options.
- Download SWIFT from the members area if you are a Pro user, free version is available on WordPress.Org
- Extract it and upload it to wp-content/themes folder and (0r) you use the built in uploader in WordPress [ appearance -> themes-> install themes -> upload ]
- Activate it from the theme management page.
Don’t forget to goto the options page and explore various options included in SWIFT.
Updating SWIFT
- Download the latest version SWIFT from the downloads page.
- Extract it and upload to wp-content/themes folder, do not delete the old theme files or replace them. If there is a clash of folder names, rename one of them.
- Now activate the latest version from the theme management page.
- Goto SWIFT options page and save changes.
- Goto SWIFT design options page and save changes.
None of the customizations done from the theme options page and the settings will be lost during update (Unless otherwise stated in the release notes). Single set of options are used for all versions of the theme, resetting options will have effect on all versions of the theme.
Use import/export option of SWIFT to backup your theme settings before you start making any major changes to your site.
A must read for all WordPress blog owners, Common misconception about updating themes in WordPress
How to take a backup of SWIFT theme options and import them
Goto SWIFT import/export options page, you will find two huge text boxes with a very very long text string. Copy each one of them and save them to two separate text files.
To import, copy the text string from your backup and paste the options back and click “import export options” button.
I have downloaded the swift basic theme. I am highly impressed Sir. Your theme offers many things which I have never found in any of the themes I used in my blogging career.
Thanks a lot sir.
Hi Satish,
I’ve just installed the swift theme, looks great! However, somehow the title and tag line don’t appear, unlike all the example images… How can I fix that?
Thank you!
They won’t be shown when you add logo. Either make them part of your logo or use it as a background image instead of logo.
Ok, Thank you Satish!
Hi, plz help me to upgrade from Swift Basic v0.0.1 to latest version Swift Basic v0.2.2.
I updated again just to check what was error but seems same error in swift basic 0.0.9 there are this 2 lines:
Warning: Division by zero in /home/content/29/8539329/html/wp-content/themes/swift-basic/lib/admin/create-styles.php on line 32
Warning: Division by zero in /home/content/29/8539329/html/wp-content/themes/swift-basic/lib/admin/create-styles.php on line 49
Read this post, http://swiftthemes.com/upgrading-from-swift-v6-0-9-to-v6-1-0/
If that doesnt help, Reset your theme options.
Thanks Satish, That solved the problem (installing, activating and deleting the plugin).
Have a nice day!
Hi Satish. Why im getting this error in swift basic Warning: getimagesize() [function.getimagesize]: Filename cannot be empty in /home/content/29/8539329/html/wp-content/themes/SwiftBasic-v0.0.1/lib/admin/create-styles.php on line 142 and how to fix it.
I upgraded to 0.0.9 but than i was getting different error and site was mixture of lines and codes etc.
I downloaded swift premium after getting fed up with waiting for a reply to a customized site. It simply doesn’t work. I cannot change any backgrounds it confirms saving the changes but nothing. I have tried emptying the caches. Can somebody please help
Did you disable caching plugins you installed on the blog?
Please post support questions on the forum.
Hi Satish
The problem I have is probably a very simple one to solve and probably down to user error but I have tried to customise my webpage after downloading your theme and have added a load of widgets but the only one that seems to be showing is a foreign subscribe here one. What have I done and how can I fix it?
Thanks very much
Cat.
I just update SWIFT theme. Can you recommend how I fix it?
I downloaded the latest version from v5.21 to v5.74 and activated it, but there is no change. It is still the 5.21 version in use. I’ve searched the forum and googled for help but didn’t find it! Help please….
Best Regards
Angel
Why do I see nothing, and get this error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function register_nav_menus() in /home/mpkoontz/public_html/wichita-today.com/wp-content/themes/SwiftPremium/SwiftPremium/functions.php on line 89
Please help me get this going???
Thanks,
Mark
update your WordPress.
I’m trying to download your latest version, but once I try to extract the files I get a dialogue box titled, “confirm encryption box” with the message “a problem is preventing this file from being encrypted.” I’ve tried several different files on a two different computers.
Thanks,
David
i love your theme.
I uploaded your theme yesterday. It is beautifully made on your site. However, I cannot change any of my colors or font sizes 🙁 it is not allowing me to do so. Please help!