What happens if I switch themes?

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  drfstore · Member · Apr 24, 2021 at 8:49 pm

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  I have a fully designed website that’s up and running. What happens if I “activate” a new theme? Does everything transition over fairly seamlessly, or do I have to re-design it; colors, placement, individual page code, etc etc. Also, if I don’t like the new theme and switch back to the old one, do I start back at square 1 with customizing it or will all of my customizations be remembered? Thanks!

  I’m using Storefront theme and the responsiveness is so frustrating and buggy, I wanted to try a different theme and see if I can get one that, if it does offer a mobile version, either works right or can be turned off.

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  drfstore · Member · Apr 25, 2021 at 5:23 am

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  I will comment that I’m still very curious, however I did figure out how to make a child theme today. I did that, and I had a lot of re-editing to do on my site. So I assume that migrating to a new theme is no small task, but I’d still like to hear some feedback :)

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  justjennifer · Member · Apr 25, 2021 at 6:38 am

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  Hi there, it looks like your site is using the open source WordPress software hosted with inmotionhosting

  For general help with the WordPress software, you’ll find both experienced users and documentation at https://wordpress.org/support

  Just to clarify, this support forum you’ve posted to assists users with free websites hosted on the WordPress.com platform. For more information on the differences: https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-vs-wordpress-com/

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  northtoalaskainbuki6 · Member · May 1, 2021 at 7:14 am

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  I have over 300 published post and I am wondering if I change themes what happens to those posts?

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  justjennifer · Member · May 1, 2021 at 11:12 am

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  Hi there, can you let us know your site address so we can point you in the right direction for support? Thanks.

  Generally speaking, published posts remain published but might display differently depending on your theme. If your site is hosted here on WordPress.com, you can preview your content in a new theme before activating the theme. You can learn more about that here: https://wordpress.com/support/themes/#preview-themes

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  wp30035400 · Member · May 4, 2021 at 3:27 am

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  would everything reset if i switched the theme half way through my website?

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  wp30032099 · Member · May 4, 2021 at 3:32 am

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  If I were to change my theme would half-way through the project would i need to fill in all the information again including images?
  Any help is great :)

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  justjennifer · Member · May 4, 2021 at 5:28 am

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  Hello there,

  Generally speaking, published posts remain published but might display differently depending on your theme. If your site is hosted here on WordPress.com, you can preview your content in a new theme before activating the theme. You can learn more about that here: https://wordpress.com/support/themes/#preview-themes

  If your site is not hosted here on WordPress.com, but is using the open source WordPress software hosted on 3rd party hosting like GoDaddy or Bluehost instead, head over to https://wordpress.org/support/ where you’ll find documentation and users who have more experience with the software you are using. For more information https://wordpress.com/support/com-vs-org/