How to update your WordPress ThemeForest theme

Mantener sus temas y complementos de WordPressWordPress es el software de blogs líder en el mundo, y es concretamente fácil de utilizar y adaptable. Con WordPress, es factible crear con éxito sitios web con la ayuda de funciones ya predefinidas, sin mucho esfuerzo, y para proporcionar contenido como texto, imagen y vídeo. No se requiere conocimiento de HTML. WordPress además facilita la gestión y el mantenimiento de contenidos extensos. Al mismo tiempo de su fácil manejo, plus actualizados es tan importante como actualizar su instalación principal de WordPress. Si está utilizando un tema o complemento gratuito por medio de de WordPress.org, probablemente esté familiarizado con las actualizaciones automáticas por medio de de su panel de control.

Regularly, when you see a notice in your admin's navigation bar that you have an update, you can go to Control Panel> Updates y todo lo que tiene que hacer es confirmar la actualización de un tema o complemento de WordPress.org, o de su instalación principal de WordPress. Fácil ¿verdad? Bueno, desafortunadamente, los temas premium fuera de WordPress.org de forma directa no se pueden actualizar de la misma manera. Cada tema premium debe tener su propia APIConcepto de API¿Qué es una API?Una API, siglas de Application Programming Interface o Interfaz de Programación de Apps, es un recopilatorio de código que se puede emplear para que varias apps se comuniquen entre ellas. Es algo que realiza una tarea equivalente a la interfaz de usuario al momento de promover la interacción entre persona y programa, solo que aplicado única y exclusivamente dentro del entorno del software.Aún cuando suene plus para proporcionar actualizaciones automáticas para su producto servido por el desarrollador y aunque muchos de los temas de ThemeForest tienen sistemas integrados, hay algunos que no lo hacen y ahí es donde viene el “Envato Market PluginConcepto de Plugin¿Qué es un Plugin?Un Plugin es un fragmento o componente de código hecho para ampliar las funciones de un programa o de una herramienta. En el ámbito del marketing digital, especialmente dentro del marketing de contenidos, es algo que se utiliza con mucha frecuencia dentro de entornos como WordPress, puesto que sirven al momento de contar con añadidos que hagan mucho más cómoda y completa la experiencia de plus”. en su lugar.

the Envato Market Plugin enables you to connect to your ThemeForest account to provide installation and updates for all premium themes and plugins you have purchased from Themeforest and Codecanyon) and is very easy to set up and use.

In this guide, we will walk you through all the steps to download the free add-on, as well as installation and setup. Before you begin, it is important to note that you must use an administrator account on your WordPress site to install the plugin and enable automatic updates. And remember: the Envato Market plugin only provides automatic updates for Themeforest WordPress themes and Codecanyon WordPress plugins (it will not provide update notices for themes you have purchased or downloaded from other markets). Okay, now let's get started!

Installing the Envato Marketplace Plugin

The first step is to download the Envato Market plugin. This is available on Envato (as well as via Github) and is completely free. All you need to do is click the button below to go to the Envato Market plugin page and click the to download button.

Download the Envato Market Plugin

This will download the zip file with the plugin. It is not necessary to unzip it, we will install it as is. Now that you have the plugin, go ahead and log into the WordPress installation that you want to add automatic updates to.

To install the plugin, go to Plugins> Add New and click the Upload complement at the top of the page.

Then find the envato-market.zip file you downloaded from Github.

Then click the button to Install Now and when prompted, click on the Activate Plugin linkConcepto de Dominio¿Qué es un Enlace?En Internet, un link, además conocido como enlace o hipervínculo, es cualquier texto o imagen que se encuentra en una página web y en la que el usuario puede pulsar o clicar para ser dirigido a otro contenido distinto. Es el principal medio de “desplazamiento” en la red, puesto que se encuentra presente en prácticamente cualquier portal que visites a día de hoy, inclusive en plus.

Now that the plugin is installed and active, you should see a new Envato Market menu item in your WordPress dashboard.

Envato Marketplace Plugin Settings

The next step is to sync the Envato Market plugin with your Envato account to access all your purchases in the marketplace, as well as item updates.

To get started, click the Envato Market link in the menu of your management panel. You should see a screen similar to the one above. The first step is to create an Envato API token. To do this, click on the generate a personal token link (highlighted in red above).

If you are already logged into your Envato account, you will be taken to the screen above (otherwise, you will be prompted to log in before being redirected to this page). On this screen you can see what the Envato Market plugin requests permission to enter through your Envato account (Envato sites, the ability to download your items, a list of your purchases, and verification of your purchases).

To continue, give your token a name, check the box that you have read and accept the terms and then click the green button to create your token.

Once your token is created, you will see a green success screen. Copy your token code (this is very important since Envato does not store a copy of the token for you), check to confirm that you have copied it and click the white button that Understood.

Now go back to your WordPress installation and paste your Envato API token and then click save.

You may see the error above when you first enter your token. Don't worry, go back to the previous page and try again. It should work on the second try.

Once your token is saved and validated, your page will refresh to display your Envato Market home page with additional tabs for your items. The added tabs show all your theme and plugin purchases, as well as their version numbers and quick links to the theme and author pages.

A note for web designers and design agencies

If you are a freelance web design professional or design agency buying themes for clients, you can use the Envato Market plugin to keep your client sites up to date. You should not give your customers access to all their purchases, so you should use the Single Item Tokens section.

You will first need to install the Envato Market plugin on your customer's site and then create a token by clicking on the generate a personal token link. Make a copy of your token as you would if you were creating your own token.

Then at the same time you will need to locate the Product identification para el tema y / o complementos de su cliente. Para encontrar la identificación, simplemente vaya a la página del elemento Themeforest o Codecanyon y copie la identificación numérica al final de la UrlEl URL (Localizador Uniforme de Recursos), es una dirección definida que apunta a la posición de un archivo en un servidor y lo recupera. Las URL se introducen en un navegador web para ingresar a documentos en la web o se incrustan como hipervínculos dentro de un documento. Se puede usar un Permalink para que una URL esté disponible de forma permanente. Componentes de una URL • prefijo de protocolo plus.

Now navigate back to the Envato Market page within your client's site instead of pasting your token into the available global field, click on the Add item button. This will open a pop-up window to enter your Envato Token and item ID.

Once you save the item, you can repeat the process to add all your other purchases for this specific customer.

Now, the WordPress installation you have been working on will only show the items (and associated updates) that you have added. Non-developers at the same time can consider this plugin if you have made a lot of Envato purchases over the years and only want to see updates for the items you are currently using.

Automatic Envato Market Updates for Themes and Plugins

Now that you have the Envato Market plugin installed and synced with your account, you will have all your purchases and item updates at your fingertips.

If an update is available for an item you have purchased, you will see an orange notice like the image above.

At the same time, if there is a theme or plugin update available, at the same time you can see it on the main WordPress updates page by clicking the update symbol in the admin navigation bar or clicking Control Panel> Updates. From here you can process your update in the usual way by selecting and updating your article.

To update your item through the Envato Market plugin, simply click on the Update available link in the orange prompt to begin installing the update.

If your item shows the Updating ... message for more than a few minutes, refresh the page and try again.

When the update is complete, you will see a quick green notice that your item has been Updated! And that is. As updates become available, you can view them directly from your dashboard (much more convenient than downloading updates yourself as you receive email notifications from Envato).

Update failed: download failed (or is prohibited)

Existe la posibilidad de que al actualizar vea un mensaje de error que indica que la descarga de la actualización ha fallado. Al realizar la prueba, descubrimos que actualizar la ventana de su browserUn navegador (además: browser) es una herramienta informática que te permite ver documentos y datos y navegar por la red. Los navegadores pueden mostrar distintos tipos de recursos de información; principalmente documentos HTML, a pesar de todo, además son posibles otros tipos de archivos y contenido multimedia, como PDF, JPEG, MPEG, GIF o el lenguaje de meta marcado. A través el uso de complementos especiales y la configuración respectivo, los plus y hacer clic para actualizar nuevamente funcionó resolvió el problema. Entonces, en caso de duda, actualice y debería estar bien.

Install New Purchases with Envato Marketplace Plugin

Installing new theme or plugin purchases at the same time is easier when you use the Envato Market plugin. When you make a new purchase, you will see it on your Envato Market tab (under "themes" or "add-ons," respectively).

Just click on the blue Install on pc to install your new theme or plugin (no need to download item zip file).

Wait a few moments and you should see a confirmation screen like the one above. Below you can Advance (if it is a topic) or simply Activate to start designing your website (note: if you are changing the theme on your current live website, we recommend that you first preview and use this guide to safely change your WordPress theme).

Ending

We hope this guide was able to help you make updating your Themeforest and Codecanyon items a lot easier. If you have any questions about the Envato Market plugin or other tips to add to our guide, just leave a comment below. Thank you for reading!