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DVTimes · 12-17-2008, 03:11 PM

Do i need to drag all the files accross or just some and will i loose my old widgets/thems/rss feeds?

sarad · 12-17-2008, 03:16 PM

I use a free plugin in called Wordpress Automatic Upgrade, then you just click a couple of buttons from your dashboard and its done.

Code:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/...matic-upgrade/

mrwilson · 12-17-2008, 03:19 PM

Just overwrite all the current files on ftp with the updated ones (all except wp-config) and go to /wp-admin and it should ask to upgrade.

The Duck · 12-17-2008, 03:21 PM

With the new version they added an auto-update feature.

Sosa · 12-17-2008, 03:29 PM

auto update plugin is what I use

baddog · 12-17-2008, 03:33 PM

I would not recommend it. Seems to cause more troubles than it is worth.

sarad · 12-17-2008, 03:36 PM

I have upgraded to 2.7 - Love it!

avalanche · 12-17-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrwilson

Just overwrite all the current files on ftp with the updated ones (all except wp-config) and go to /wp-admin and it should ask to upgrade.

DO NOT DO THIS!!!! Some of the versions are compatible this way, but many use different wp-config formats. Some of the time this works, others it will ruin the blog.

baX · 12-17-2008, 03:45 PM

thanks for the link, sarad

woj · 12-17-2008, 03:58 PM

to be safe make a backup of the old blog... it's a HUGE pain in the in ass to repair a upgrade gone bad...

BSleazy · 12-17-2008, 04:03 PM

I follow the instructions from the wordpress site here and have never once had a problem.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress

Agent 488 · 12-17-2008, 04:08 PM

don't have a one click upgrade with your host?

kmanrox · 12-17-2008, 04:10 PM

personally i prefer to use svn (subversion) for upgrading or reverting.. plus i always like to test the bleeding edge developer's version to see what's in store.

DVTimes · 12-17-2008, 04:10 PM

cool.

i will look into this.

starpimps · 12-17-2008, 04:11 PM

i put in a ticket to natnet support
;)

Redmanthatcould · 12-17-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarad

I have upgraded to 2.7 - Love it!

I don't. It was tough enough teaching new writers to use the pretty bland old admin...now that they made it look more Web 2.0, it just makes it tougher to show people how to use it.

avalanche · 12-17-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VS_Jeff

I don't. It was tough enough teaching new writers to use the pretty bland old admin...now that they made it look more Web 2.0, it just makes it tougher to show people how to use it.

What the hell do the writers need to log into WP for? Use BlogDesk...

TheSenator · 12-17-2008, 04:35 PM

I upgraded to 2.7 and only had problems with WP-Sticky plugin. I just had to upgrade to the latest WP-Sticky..

I love the new layout of 2.7

CIVMatt · 12-17-2008, 04:38 PM

fuck 2.7, everytime I upload a picture to a post i get, missing temp folder... wtf? Plus I can't find a rss plugin that works

HomerSimpson · 12-17-2008, 04:44 PM

automatic upgrade plugin...
but new 2.7 has that option built in so in future it will be one click upgrade...

TheDA · 12-17-2008, 04:51 PM

Back up the original stuff, follow the upgrade stuff on the wordpress site or use an upgrade plug-in, re-install the odd plug-in or two that are installed outside of wp-content/plug-ins.

BSleazy · 12-17-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CIVMatt

fuck 2.7, everytime I upload a picture to a post i get, missing temp folder... wtf? Plus I can't find a rss plugin that works

Feedwordpress works if that's what you're talking about.

CIVMatt · 12-17-2008, 05:04 PM

Maybe i'm not using the newest version... any idea where wp keeps it's temp folder for uploads?!

DVTimes · 12-18-2008, 01:45 PM

cool. thanks 4 the help

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