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soulgrind r3 step process for upgrading wordpress to the latest version. (which my webhost doesn't install yet).
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- Just in case something goes wrong, make sure you have a backup. WordPress Backups is a comprehensive guide.
- Make sure the database user name registered to WordPress has permission to create, modify, and delete database tables. If you installed WordPress in the standard way, and nothing has changed since then, you are fine.
- Deactivate your plugins. A plugin might not be compatible with the new version, so it's nice to check for new versions of them and deactivate any that may cause problems. You can reactivate plugins one-by-one after the upgrade. This is particularly important when upgrading to WordPress 2.7!
Step 0: Before You Get Started
- Just in case something goes wrong, make sure you have a backup. WordPress Backups is a comprehensive guide.
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- Get the latest WordPress. Either download and extract it to your computer or download it directly to the server.
- As a reminder, to extract a tar.gz to a folder use this command, replacing (folder name) with the name of your folder: tar -xvzf latest.tar.gz -C ./(folder name)
- Delete your old
wp-includesandwp-admindirectories. - Copy the new WordPress files to your server, overwriting old files in the root, except perhaps the
wp-contentfolder (see "NOTE" below). You may use FTP or shell commands to do so. Note that this means *all* the files, including all the files in the root directory as well. If you use the default or classic theme and have customized it, then you can skip that theme.
- As a reminder, to extract a tar.gz to a folder use this command, replacing (folder name) with the name of your folder: tar -xvzf latest.tar.gz -C ./(folder name)
Step 1: Replace WordPress files
- Get the latest WordPress. Either download and extract it to your computer or download it directly to the server.
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Compare your existing file with the new installation file which is named wp-config-sample.php. Either transfer your settings to the sample-file and rename it to wp-config.php or copy the new statements from the sample file into your current file.
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Peggy GeorgeTutorial for upgrading WordPress.
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curtismchalesteps to upgrading wordpress installations
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Carsten PötterI will upgrade someday and have to refer to this.
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Tac AndersonOK well I think I'm going to finally take the plunge and update all of my sites. I'll start with my neglected.. er, less active HyperBored site and then if I don't screw that up I'll update TechBoise and NewCommbiz. So if the site has issues you'll know why. Of course if the sites down you won't see this anyway, so, whatever.
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David WarlickAnnotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fcodex.wordpress.org%2FUpgrading_WordPress
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Art GelwicksUpgrading to Wordpress 2.5
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Derek PegritzGuide to upgrading Wordpress installations.
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Webtwo Dozent
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These are the short instructions, if you want more check out the extended upgrade instructions. If you experience problems with the Three Step Upgrade, you may want to review the more detailed upgrade instructions.
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Isaac PigottThe latest version, WordPress 2.0.6 (http://wordpress.org/development/2007/01/wordpress-206/), has been released to the public. If you just need to upgrade from WordPress 2.0.5 to 2.0.6, a special instruction section, Upgrade 2.0.5 to 2.0.6, is presented
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Nate BalcomUpgarde wordpress
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How to Upgrade in Five Steps
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Amy GahranDude -- I've downloaded the new wordpress and could use your help upgrading tonight. There are some changes I want to make that will only work with Wordpress 2
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Upgrading WordPress
From Codex
Set aside some time, and don't rush.
If you are upgrading to 1.5 from 1.2, we have specific instructions for you.
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