Reinstall Arnold Version 1(for Existing User)

Downgrade v2 to v1

The version 2 is a major update, it is incompatible with version 1. If you have accidentally upgraded version 2, you should downgrade to version 1.

Please go to Appearance > Themes. You will find the thumbnail of version 1 if you didn’t remove it.

Activate the version 1, move the mouse cursor to the thumbnail of the version 1. Click Activate.

If the version 1 has been deleted, please refer to the next section to re-install it.

Please stop BM Content Builder plugin, re-activate BM Page builder plugin

Update(re-install) Version 1.x

We will still release minor update for the version 1. You could download the installable file on the ThemeForest. Please follow the tutorial to update it (version 1.x to 1.x).

  1. Go to and login themeforest.net, move the mouse cursor to your username on top-right of page, there is the sub-menu slide down, click “Downloads”. Please find the Arnold theme item, click the green button “Download”, choose “All files & documentation” to download a file.
    Download Arnold all files
  2. Unzip the downloaded file, find the installable file arnold-v1.8.6.1.zip in version1(for-existing-users) folder
    Arnold-v1-installable file
  3. Login to your WordPress admin.
  4. In the “Appearance > Themes” menu, please activate a default theme(like Twenty Nineteen theme). Because you cannot delete a currently activated theme.Update Arnold - activate default theme
  5. Delete the existing version Arnold theme(click “Theme Details” on Arnold thumbnail, there is the popup panel, click “delete” on bottom-right corner)
    Delete Arnold
    ps: it will not remove the existed pages and layouts.
  6. At the top of the page click “Add New”
    Install WordPress theme - add new
  7. Click “Upload Theme”, then click the file input to select a file. Select the downloaded theme file, and click “Install Now”.
    Install WordPress theme - upload
  8. After installation you will receive a success message confirming your new install.
  9. Click the link “Activate”. The Arnold theme is updated.
    Activate
  10. Plugin update: Go to Plugins > All Plugins, find the BM PageBuilder, click “Update Required”. If there is not the “Update Required”. link, please ignore it.
    Update Required

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