# Deprecation: Breaking Changes to Theming (brand packages deprecated)

**URL:** <https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-breaking-changes-to-theming-brand-packages-deprecated/13500>\
**Category:** Deprecation\
**Created:** [July 25, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-breaking-changes-to-theming-brand-packages-deprecated/13500 "2024-07-25T20:08:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![brian.smith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/brian.smith/32/4259_2.png) [@brian.smith](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/brian.smith)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-breaking-changes-to-theming-brand-packages-deprecated/13500/1 "2024-07-25T20:08:06Z")

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We plan to deprecate pre-design-tokens brand packages.

This will happen as MFEs are upgraded to use design tokens. The PRs upgrading MFEs to use design tokens will begin to be merged after the Sumac release is cut.

See the DEPR ticket for more details [[DEPR] Branding without design tokens · Issue #23 · openedx/brand-openedx · GitHub](https://github.com/openedx/brand-openedx/issues/23)

If you have concerns/questions/thoughts please share them on the GH issue! The goal is to finalize the DEPR on 2024-08-02T04:00:00Z

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**Author:** ![brian.smith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/brian.smith/32/4259_2.png) [@brian.smith](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/brian.smith)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-breaking-changes-to-theming-brand-packages-deprecated/13500/2 "2025-03-31T17:53:34Z")

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The timeline on this has been updated. Design tokens will merge to `master` between the `teak` cut and the `ulmo` cut.

### Once an exact date for merging design tokens to `master` has been set, it will be communicated on the DEPR.

## Existing brand packages/themes _will not work_ when the design tokens branches are merged.

If you are currently using a [brand package](https://github.com/openedx/brand-openedx), you will need to migrate it to use design tokens in order to upgrade to `ulmo`.

Please see the DEPR for documentation about the migration process.