I just attempted to upgrade by zen from 6.1.0 to 6.1.2. I was able to have the zen core upgrade recognized but the only sum theme I have did not have a version number displayed after the upgrade. I deleted the text from the subtheme as instructed (http://drupal.org/node/1070176). Is it meant to be populated with updated information automatically? It hasn't for me.

I tried copying and pasting the version info from the upgraded zen.info to my subtheme's info file, after doing that, the version did display on the themes page, but any non admin page displays a blank page, perhaps WSOD. I have a custom favicon but it does not display, it seems that there is no communication with my sub theme.

I only have two files in my sites/all/themes folder - zen and my subtheme, the zen theme is the latest 6.1.x version.

Suggestions appreciated.

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johnalbin
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Category: bug » support
Status: Active » Postponed (maintainer needs more info)

You should not be pasting anything into your sub-theme's .info file from zen.info. That's a bad idea.

That's why the upgrade instructions say to “Edit your subtheme's .info file and delete the lines after ; Information added by drupal.org packaging script on” If you have those lines in your sub-theme's .info file, Drupal core will get confused and think your sub-theme needs to be download with the rest of the Zen download and will cause issues with displaying the proper info in the Update Status admin pages.

after doing that, the version did display on the themes page, but any non admin page displays a blank page, perhaps WSOD.

Well, I hope you un-did that then! :-)

Was there any other problems?

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I actually completely reverted back to a backup, to Zen 6.1.0. Is the version information meant to be automatically updated in the subtheme.info file? I kept checking the file and there didn't seem to be any version changes (that's why Zen showed the updated version on the theme page, but the subtheme showed no version - nothing). Do I need to restart my server or something for changes to be made?

My main issue is that when upgrade my Zen, on the themes page, the subtheme shows no updated version, or version at all. Also, the WSOD still persists.

Quick question, in my subtheme I have a lot of "Copy of..." files which I stored as original backups within the subtheme folder of certain files. Should I delete them, and can the fact they are in the subtheme folder with similar names, affect the upgrade process?

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johnalbin
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Status: Postponed (maintainer needs more info) » Closed (fixed)

Quick question, in my subtheme I have a lot of "Copy of..." files which I stored as original backups within the subtheme folder of certain files. Should I delete them, and can the fact they are in the subtheme folder with similar names, affect the upgrade process?

You cannot store backups of template files unless you rename the file extension. Drupal automatically discovers .tpl.php files anywhere in your sub-theme. I have no idea what multiple copies of the same .tpl.php would do to your site.