WordPress Theme Updates

Overview of the Theme Management Interface

As shown in the screenshot, the Theme Updates page mirrors the layout of the plugin manager for ease of use and familiarity.

Update Notification Banner

At the top, you’ll see a notification such as:

“9 themes have updates available”

This ensures you’re immediately aware of any themes that need attention.

Theme Management Table

Each theme row displays the following:

• Name

  Theme names such as Astra, Kadence, OceanWP, or WordPress default themes like Twenty Twenty-One.

• Enabled Status

  A green check means the theme is currently active. A grey dot indicates it is installed but not enabled.

• Installed Version vs. Available Update

  You’ll be able to compare the currently installed version against the latest available version.

• Actions

  For each theme, you can:

  • Update – Update the theme to the latest version.

  • Enable – Activate the theme.

  • Delete – Remove the theme from the site completely.

  • Download – Create a local backup of the theme before updating or deleting (highly recommended).

Each action is clearly colour-coded for safety and speed.

Bulk Theme Actions

At the top of the table, you’ll find options for bulk actions:

• Update Themes – Select multiple themes using the checkboxes and update them all at once.

• Delete Themes – Permanently remove selected themes from the website.

This feature is particularly helpful when managing unused or legacy themes that may no longer be required.

Best Practices

• Keep all themes up to date, even those not currently enabled. Vulnerabilities in inactive themes can still be exploited if left unpatched.

• Only keep themes in use or as backups delete the rest to reduce clutter and potential attack surfaces.

• Always back up before updating major theme releases, especially if customisations were made directly to the theme files.

Pro Tip

You can use the top navigation to jump between:

• Site Management

• Plugin Updates

• Monitoring & Alerts

• Backups

• Reports

This allows you to update themes and immediately verify impact or set recovery points within the same platform.

The WordPress Theme Updates page in Varsuite Core ensures your site design assets stay secure and up to date while giving you full control across all your managed sites whether you’re handling one website or hundreds for agency clients.