Keeping your Tablo theme and Kirby CMS installation up to date ensures you have access to the latest features, security improvements, and bug fixes. There are several ways to upgrade your installation depending on your technical comfort level and specific needs.

Method 1: Manual Upgrade

This method is ideal for non-technical users and provides the most comprehensive update. After purchasing your theme, you'll have access to newer theme releases.

1. Backup your site - Always create a complete backup of your entire site before upgrading
2. Download the latest release - Get the complete zip file from your purchase source
3. Replace core directories - Update the following directories with the new versions:
   • kirby/ - Core Kirby CMS files
   • vendor/ - PHP dependencies
   • site/plugins/ - Theme and plugin files
4. Preserve your content - Keep your existing content/ directory and custom configurations
5. Test thoroughly - Verify that all functionality works as expected after the upgrade

Important: Always backup your content/ directory and any custom configurations in site/config/ before proceeding.

Method 2: Update Dependencies via Composer

For users comfortable with command-line tools, you can update Kirby CMS and other PHP dependencies independently using composer update. You can also target specific versions by editing the composer.json file and running composer install.

Method 3: Update Static Assets

If you've customized the theme's styles or JavaScript, you can rebuild the assets using the included package.json workflow. Run npm install to get dependencies, make your changes in the src/ directory, then use npm run build to compile updated assets to site/plugins/tablo-theme/assets/.