Stratus - App, SaaS & Product Showcase

Contents

1. * New Theme Documentation and Help Articles *

2. How to Update Stratus

3. Updating Stratus Version 2.0.2 and earlier

4. How to find what version of the theme you are using.

5. The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.

6. Upgrading from Stratus v2 to Stratus v3

1. * New Theme Documentation and Help Articles *

We have a new knowledge base to answer any questions that you have about the theme:

http://themovation.helpscoutdocs.com/

If you have any questions not answered in the knowledge base, please feel free to open a ticket here on Ticksy.

2. How to Update Stratus

IMPORTANT:

Before updating please find out which version of Stratus you have. Stratus V2 is not compatible with V3


Not sure which version you have?

You can find out quickly and easily. 

Example for Stratus Version 2

Example for Stratus Version 3

From WP Dash / Appearance / Themes / you can click on the Stratus theme and notice the version number.

Looking for the latest copy of Stratus V2 or V3?

Once you know your version, please use the following links to get the latest theme files.

Looking to upgrade from Stratus V2 -> V3? 

Please see: Upgrading from Stratus v2 to Stratus v3


Still not sure?  Please open a ticket and we will be happy to assist.

3. Updating Stratus Version 2.0.2 and earlier

Please make sure you know which version of Stratus you are currently using before continuing. Not sure?


The most recent version of Stratus 2 is Version 2.0.4 and you can download it here.


Once you have downloaded the zip from the link above, you can continue.

  1. First of all we recommend making a backup of your files and database when updating the theme, just in case even though it should go over smoothly.
  2. If you have made any modifications to the core theme files then you’ll need to make note of the changes, and in that case we would definitely recommend making a backup. A program like WinMerge (Windows) or DiffMerge (Cross platform) can also be very helpful in that situation. For theme file changes, we always recommend using a child theme instead of editing the theme itself.
  3. If you haven’t made any core theme file changes, the best way to update the theme would be to extract the download package and overwrite the theme folder over FTP.
  4. If you’re not familiar with FTP, then you can just go into the WP dashboard and delete the theme, then install the newly downloaded version of the theme as you normally would (note that you’ll have to switch the theme before deleting it, since WP doesn’t allow you to delete the active theme.) Since your content and settings are stored in the database, you won’t be deleting that content.
  5. If you have any questions, feel free to open a support ticket.

Still not sure?  Please open a ticket and we will be happy to assist.


Stratus 2 Change log

Version 2.0.2 - September 15, 2017

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 2.0.1 - April 13, 2017

Updates & Fixes

Version 2.0 - January 28, 2017

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.2.1 - December 08, 2016

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.2.0 - August 25, 2016

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.1.4 - July 06, 2016

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.1.3 - June 04, 2016

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.1.2 - May 11, 2016

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.1.1 - Feb 26, 2016

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.1 – Jan 12, 2016

New Features

Updates & Fixes

Version 1.0 – Dec 17, 2015

4. How to find what version of the theme you are using.

Login into your WordPress admin panel and go to “Appearance” -> “Themes”. Here are listed all your installed themes. Click on desired theme and pop-up window will appear. On the right-side, near theme name is displayed theme version. This method works both for active and inactive themes.


5. The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.

This is a common error are there are two zips you download from themeforest, a solution to this issue is in this article.

https://help.market.envato.com/hc/en-us/articles/202821510?_ga=1.61327468.1140640435.1445836150

I hope this helps.

6. Upgrading from Stratus v2 to Stratus v3

In November 2017 we launched the largest update ever for our Stratus theme that includes a long list of new features and improvements, the most important one being a brand new visual drag and drop builder.

Our original meta box page builder system worked very well, but now that Stratus had been available for 2 years a lot changed and the new system is a great improvement.

We wanted to deliver the best possible experience and didn't want to compromise on the features of the new version so it is a full rebuild, and as such there isn't a simple upgrade option from v2 to v3. It's essentially a new theme. So for all existing customers, you have the option to continue to use v2, or included for free - you can install v3 as a new theme and recreate your content in the new system.

If you choose to upgrade to v3, we recommend starting with a clean install on a new site.

There is separate documentation for the new version which is available here: http://themovation.helpscoutdocs.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to open a ticket here on the support system: https://themovation.ticksy.com/