# Updates and news

One of the biggest advantages of ThemeWare® is its continuous development. You regularly receive new features, sales-promoting features, updates, improvements and, of course, fixes.

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**Tip**: Have a regular look at the "[News and Announcements](https://service.themeware.design/en/news)" page in our Service Portal to stay informed about news and upcoming changes!
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There are several ways to find out which changes you can look forward to in which release:

## The ThemeWare® Newsletter

The ThemeWare® Update Newsletter is part of the ThemeWare® Utilities. So you won't miss any more news!

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Helpful tools and extras for the design of your store
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## The ThemeWare® Changelog

The ThemeWare® theme changelog can be found on the Shopware store page of your theme in the "Changes" tab:

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And also in the "Changelogs" section of the ThemeWare® Service Portal:

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## Update guidelines ⭐

* [ ] Perform updates as regularly as possible in order to always receive new features, improvements and fixes and to avoid problems with large version skips.
* [ ] Wait a few days with updates if possible.
* [ ] Test updates in advance in a test system.
* [ ] Always create a [backup](https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-6-en/update-guides/updating-shopware) before every Shopware update.
* [ ] Check the previous [Shopware releases](https://www.shopware.com/en/news/features-and-releases/) before the Shopware update.
* [ ] Check the previous [news](https://service.themeware.design/en/news) in the Service Portal before Shopware and ThemeWare® updates.
* [ ] Check the [Shopware changelog](https://www.shopware.com/en/changelog/) before every Shopware update.
* [ ] Check the [ThemeWare® changelog](https://service.themeware.design/en/changelog) for changes and notes before updating ThemeWare® .
* [ ] Deactivate incompatible extensions before the update and only activate them once you have made sure that the version in your shop is compatible. (e.g. [ThemeWare® compatibility](https://service.themeware.design/shopware-kompatibilitaet))
* [ ] Follow our update instructions for updates:
  * Tutorial: [Updating ThemeWare®](/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/updating-themeware.md)
  * Tutorial: [Shopware Updates and ThemeWare®](/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/shopware-updates-and-themeware.md)
* [ ] We look forward to receiving [feedback](https://service.themeware.design/en/support#feedback) on our updates.


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