We release Tarski updates fairly often. You can get new versions either by downloading them as a .zip file, or from our Git repository. Future releases are tracked on the roadmap.
Quick upgrade guide
- Back up any custom stylesheets, sidebars etc.
- Switch to the default theme
- Update your Tarski files
- Put your custom files back
- Switch back to Tarski
Changing themes ensures that Tarski isn’t running while you update your files, and triggers the upgrade routine (visiting the Tarski options page is another way to do this, if you’re just running svn up for example).
Backing up
Tarski is designed to let you modify your site without changing core theme files. However, before you upgrade Tarski, it’s important to back up any custom styles, custom sidebar file, and if you’re still using one, your constants file. If you’ve modified any theme files, or added your own templates, you should back those up too. Other changes should be saved in the database, or made via plugins. Backing up your database prior to upgrading either WordPress or Tarski is strongly recommended.
Updating
Once you’ve backed up the files listed above, switch to the default theme and delete everything in the Tarski directory. Download the latest version and extract the contents into your Tarski directory, before adding any personalised files back where they should be, and reactivating Tarski. Check your site to make sure everything is working properly; any problems with the upgrade should be posted on the forum.
The update notifier
Tarski comes with an update notifier that lets you know when new versions are available. It can require a little configuration, so please check the update notifier documentation page for instructions.
Living on the edge
If you’re trying out a development version of Tarski from our Git repository, please ensure that you’re using the latest version. New features and bug fixes go in all the time, and testing against stale code helps nobody.