How to Handle Theme Changes After Site Speed-Up

It depends on the type of changes you make. Not all modifications to the original theme will automatically sync to the duplicated (optimized) theme.

Below is a clarification of how different types of changes are handled:

Changes That Do Not Depend on the Theme (Automatically Remain Effective)

Content or resource-based optimizations are applied directly to your store’s data and are not tied to a specific theme. These changes remain effective regardless of theme duplication or switching, including:

• Image Compression
  Applied directly to the image files.
• Image ALT Text
  Stored in product or media metadata.
• Meta Titles and Meta Descriptions
  Saved in the product or page SEO settings.

These optimizations continue to apply across all themes without additional action.

Theme-Based Changes (Do Not Sync Automatically)

Modifications made directly to the theme structure will not automatically transfer to a duplicated or newly created theme. These include:

• Changes to template files (Liquid files, sections, snippets)
• Modifications to CSS, JavaScript, or other theme assets
• Layout or block adjustments made in the theme editor
• App scripts or custom code injected into the theme

These changes must be manually re-applied or reconfigured in the duplicated theme.

Important Notes:

If you use third-party apps that inject scripts or code into your theme, you may need to reconfigure those apps after duplicating or switching themes to ensure proper functionality.

If you need assistance managing theme changes or optimizing your duplicated theme, please contact the SEOWILL Support Team.