How to Migrate from Legacy Themes to Thrive Theme Builder

In this article, you’ll learn how to migrate your website from a deprecated Thrive legacy theme to Thrive Theme Builder. This guide covers which themes are affected, what to expect during the transition, and how to complete the migration step by step.

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Which Themes Are Affected?

The following legacy Thrive themes were deprecated as of June 1, 2022, and are no longer supported:

• FocusBlog
• Luxe
• Ignition
• Minus
• Squared
• Voice
• Performag
• Pressive
• Storied
• Rise

Important: Your website will continue to function after deprecation, but these themes no longer receive WordPress compatibility updates, security patches, or support.

Why Migrate to Thrive Theme Builder?

• Advanced customization — Full visual editor for designing every part of your website without code.
• Ongoing support — Regular updates, security patches, and compatibility with the latest WordPress versions.
• Better performance — Built-in site speed tools including Project Lightspeed, image optimization, and caching integrations.
• More features — Pre-designed templates, WooCommerce integration, typography management, and more.
• Future-proof — Continuous development and new features added regularly.

Migration Guide

Step 1: Prepare Your Site

Before making any changes:

1. Back up your website — Use a backup plugin or your hosting provider’s backup tool to create a full site backup.
2. Document your current setup — Take screenshots of your layout, colors, fonts, menus, and any custom settings.
3. Review your content — Check that all pages, posts, and media are in good shape before the switch.

Tip: Consider performing the migration on a staging site first, then moving to production once everything looks right.

Step 2: Install Thrive Theme Builder

1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Open the Thrive Product Manager from the left sidebar.
3. Find the Thrive Theme Builder section and click Install Theme.
4. Click Install selected products, then Activate Thrive Theme Builder.

For detailed installation steps, see the installation guide.

Step 3: Run the Site Wizard

After activation, the Site Wizard will guide you through setting up:

• Your logo and brand color
• Header and footer layouts
• Homepage, blog post, blog list, and page templates
• Navigation menus

For a full walkthrough, see Getting Started with Thrive Theme Builder.

Step 4: Recreate Your Design

Using the Thrive Theme Builder editor:

1. Customize your templates to match your previous design (or take the opportunity to refresh it).
2. Apply your branding—upload your logo, set your brand colors, and configure your typography.
3. Recreate any custom sections or layouts from your legacy theme.
4. Test your design across desktop, tablet, and mobile viewports.

Step 5: Review and Go Live

1. Review each page and post to make sure it displays correctly with the new theme.
2. Test all links, forms, and interactive elements.
3. Check your site in multiple browsers and on different devices.
4. Once satisfied, go live and monitor your site for the first 24 hours.

Related Resources

• Installing Thrive Theme Builder: Follow the installation and activation guide.
• Getting Started: Run the Site Wizard and explore the dashboard.
• Setting Up Branding: Configure your logo, colors, and typography.