Updating Salient

Note: updating Salient can be handled multiple ways. Depending on your workflow choose the option that makes the most sense for you.

1. Using the Envato Market Plugin (Recommended)

One great benefits of this method is that after the initial setup you gain the benefit of quicker updates & update notifcations

  • Step 1. Download the Envato Market Plugin
  • Step 2. Upload the plugin .zip via the Plugins > Add New section of the WordPress admin dashboard
  • Step 3. Click Install Now and then Activate Plugin
  • Step 4. Now head to the Envato Market plugin page and click on the Generate a personal token link. We’re going to generate a token from Envato that will allow a connection between the plugin and ThemeForest.

  • Step 5. Next give your token a name and check the box that you have read and agree to the terms. Click the Create Token button to  generate your token.
  • Step 6. Copy your token that’s been generated and head back to your WordPress setup in the plugin page to paste it in the token field. This should allow Salient to show up as one of your themes within the plugin – from here on it’s smooth sailing.
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2. Downloading/Reuploading

  • Step 1. Download the Salient theme archive from ThemeForest
  • Step 2. Head over to Appearance > Themes in your WordPress dashboard
  • Step 3. Click the Add New button on the top of the page followed by Upload Theme
  • Step 4. Locate the salient.zip file you extracted from the ThemeForest download archive and click the Install Now button
  • Step 5. Select “Replace Current with Uploaded” as shown below

Troubleshooting issues when updating

PHP Errors After Updating

Ensure that your server meets the minimum requirements for Salient before updating. If you’re running a legacy version of PHP and update the theme, you may encounter compatibility issues or fatal errors. Keeping your PHP version within the supported range—preferably using a currently maintained release—helps ensure stable performance, proper functionality, and full compatibility with new Salient features.

Can’t update using the Envato Market plugin

If you see the message “Are you sure you want to do this? Please try again.” or “The link you followed has expired” while attempting to update, it usually means your server’s PHP configuration has a low maximum upload size or a low maximum execution time. To fix this, increase the following PHP settings to values higher than 35M. Any reputable hosting provider can update these for you quickly and without hassle.

  • upload_max_filesize – 36M or greater
  • post_max_size – 36M or greater
  • max_execution_time – 150 or greater
  • memory_limit 256M or greater

Website won’t load anymore (stuck on loading transition)

  • Clear all caches from any caching/minifcation plugins you may have active
  • Check to verify that no third party plugins which you may have active are causing the issue
  • If you’re using a child theme, ensure that you don’t have any conflicts in it by temporarily deactivating it and using the parent Salient theme. If that works, go through your child theme overrides and make sure they’ve been updated to match the parent files.