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Diana Moura
8,629 PointsWordpress live vs. local
If I build the website live do I need to back it up locally to update the theme? will I lose the info and structure of the website if I update without having it on my server?
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Samuel Rueby
22,538 PointsYou don't need to backup to update. You won't lose information from updating the theme. Of course, it's always safest to backup before doing anything.