Handmade 2.0 is not just a theme upgrade – it is a re-invention of one of our most popular themes offering several enhancements, integrated support for WooCommerce and updated widgets.  To learn more about why we did what we did, head over to the Obox Blog.

Due to the number of changes in Handmade 2.0, it is only available as a new install and will not be available through the theme updater. Please read through the following notes and then head over to the Handmade 2.0 migration guide for how to transition your existing Handmade install to the new version.

How to Update

  1. Download the new handmade theme file from your purchase profile.
  2. Upload handmade-two_single.zip via WordPress

For Themeforest users, you will need to send us a note via Contact Us along with your ThemeForest License key so we can add it to your Obox Profile for future downloads.

View detailed instructions here

Primary Changes

Responsive

Handmade now looks great on mobile screens, too.

Integrated Support for WooCommerce

Handmade no longer uses a child theme to provide eCommerce templates and support for the WooCommerce plugin. These features are now integrated into Handmade, allowing for easier maintenance, updating and setup.

New Widgets

The homepage gallery and column widgets have been revamped and now use new scripts and options. As such, you will be required to reset your widgets. For details please see the migration guide under Theme Documentation.

Global Sidebar

Widgets placed in the new Global sidebar will appear on both the shop and pages/posts.

New Gallery Slider

The gallery has gone through a redesign, using a structure that is easier to understand and navigate, offering a single, two or three column layout. The gallery posts now display a gallery slider rather than a finite number of image thumbnails to improve the load time and end-user experience.

General Enhancements

  • New Welcome page has quick start tips, link to demo content and theme documentation
  • Improved support for oEmbed
  • Preset home layout allows selecting products or posts
  • Option added for displaying full posts or excerpts on your category and blog pages
  • Shop sidebar moved to the right
  • Shop layout uses smaller images to better support your product shots, and uses the WooCommerce layout for variations
  • Eradicates any bugs existing in the previous Handmade and Handmade eCommerce versions.