When I update the theme, the fixed pages with front page settings become drafts.

  • ccnsft · Member ·

    When I update the theme, the fixed pages with front page settings become drafts.

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  • aisajib · Staff ·

    Hi there!

    That sounds like it’s working as expected because when you activate specific themes, you see the prompt to replace the homepage. If you choose to do that, the theme’s homepage is set as the new homepage of your site, and the previous homepage is saved as a draft page.

    You can find out more about changing themes here:

    WP
    Themes » Change Your Theme
    in WordPress.com Support
    3 min read
    You can change the theme of your site to give your existing content a fresh look. This guide explains how to switch to a new theme. Switch a Theme To change the theme of your site, follow these steps: Visit your site’s dashboard. Go to Appearance → Themes. Your site’s current theme will be first in the list, labeled as Active. Browse through the available themes and choose on

    Of course, you can publish the previous homepage from your Drafts and set it as the homepage again. Please check out the instructions below to do that:

    WP
    Create a Page » Set the Homepage
    in WordPress.com Support
    2 min read
    A home page is the front page of your site. Using the steps in this guide, you can control which page your visitors see first when visiting your website. Set the Homepage from Settings To set the homepage of your site, follow these steps: Visit your site’s dashboard. Go to Settings → Reading in the left sidebar: Locate the dropdown option Your homepage displays at the top o

    Hope that helps! Feel free to let us know if you have more questions.

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