Update one WordPress theme

1. Choose the intended servers and sites. Start with one installation.
2. Open Choose action → Bulk tools → Updates → Update one theme.
3. Choose Source and fill Slug, URL or path, Stored upload or ZIP file for that source. For a repository slug, click Verify slug; verify again after editing it.

Choose the theme source and check the selected sites and servers before reviewing the update. Select the image to view it full size; use your browser’s Back command to return.

4. Review the action and targets, then confirm. Read every site’s final result, including skips. Finished can include failed sites; see Read the outcome.

The theme is updated where already installed. Inspect missing-component skips and check the new version and site behavior. Preserve customized files before updates; test premium ZIPs on one site first.

For package sources and installation, see Install a theme.

Command-line method

From a root terminal on the server hosting the sites, update by slug:

cpfence --bulk-update-wp-theme astra

Or use a trusted direct HTTPS ZIP package:

cpfence --bulk-update-wp-theme https://example.com/agency-theme.zip

Choose the intended source and review /var/log/cpfenceav/wp-sites-list.txt and the inventory/update prompts first. This uses the server’s listed installations, not checked WebUI rows. Preserve theme customizations and a usable backup, and test a premium package on one staging site first.

For automation, cPFence v4+ also supports:

cpfence --bulk-update-wp-theme-auto astra

The automatic method skips confirmation and also accepts a trusted ZIP path or URL. Read each site’s final output, including missing-theme results, then check the installed version and public pages. Clear caches after a successful update if old templates remain visible. Restore the previous package and backup if the update is incompatible.