# Theme Updates

![theme plugin update](https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/theme-updates.png)

Themes are the visual designs and layouts of your website – they control how your site looks and feels to visitors. Just like plugins, themes need regular updates to stay secure and work properly.

## Theme Updates Section

This page helps you manage updates for your website’s themes (the visual designs).

### Filter Tabs

You can filter themes by their status:

- **All**: Shows every theme

- **Active**: Shows only themes currently being used

- **Inactive**: Shows themes that aren’t active

- **Update Available**: Shows themes that need updates

### Search and Refresh

- **Search themes**: Find specific themes quickly

- **Refresh**: Get the latest update information

### Theme Control Options

For each theme, you can control:

**Disable Updates**:

- Turn OFF to stop this theme from updating automatically

- Turn ON to allow automatic updates

**Auto-Updates**:

- Green means updates happen automatically

- Gray means you need to update manually

**Translation Updates**:

- Green means translation files update automatically

- Gray means you need to update translations manually

**Hide Theme**:

- Hide the theme from your dashboard (advanced option)

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Source: https://docs.wpultimatesecurity.com/docs/update-manager/theme-updates/