How do I adjust my WordPress Themes and PHP version for compatibility

September 12, 2024

Depending on what theme your wordpress site requires,
Download Lagunita theme from our repository: lagunita-theme.zip and save to your desktop to be used later.
Download Redwood theme from our repository: redwood-theme.zip and save to your desktop to be used later.

Suggested test process:

Create a test domains so you have a domain to clone into. **Link on how to create subdomain**
Clone existing site via cPanel Dashboard, My Apps into a test domain **link on how to clone**
Make necessary changes (PHP version) to the test site (may include updated theme)
Use a new browser and private browsing window when testing to avoid false results due to browser caching issue
Once confirmed, make the same changes in the production site
Don’t forget to review site plug-ins to see if any need to be updated

How to update theme for wordpress application:

Login to your suDomains c-panel (domains.stanford.edu → Dashboard)
Navigate to “My Apps” and log in as admin /wp-admin
Click on Appearance → Add New → Upload Theme

Click on Browse button to select the theme zip file that you previously downloaded to your laptop/desktop. Then click on the Install Now button.

The new theme should be on the Themes panel. Mouse-over the theme and click the Activate button.

NOTE:
The above themes works with PHP version 8.2 and 8.3. If the PHP version on your site is different, it could throw 401 error.

How to change PHP version of your domain:
1.To change the PHP version of a site under your cpanel, please login to your cpanel->Software->MultiPHP manager

2.Select the domain you want to change the PHP version, and use the drop down box to select your required version and apply.