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I’ve been working with WordPress for what seems like forever, so I sometimes forget that it can be tricky for some. So here is my:
First download the new files from WordPress.org, unzip the files to your desktop.
Next backup your database.
Next log into your FTP to your WordPress root directory, create 2 new directory called ‘upgrade’ and ‘backup’
Next upload all the new files into the upgrade directory. leave out the wp-content directory.
Now drag all your files in your main directory to your backup directory. but be sure not to move these files: wp-content, .htaccess, and any other files not related to WordPress
Next go back to your upgrade directory and drag all the files to your main WordPress directory.
When that is all done log into your Dashboard and WordPress will walk you through any database updates you might need to do.
We’re almost done, the next step it to upgrade your plug-ins, WordPress can do this for you. just go to the Plug-ins page in your dashboard and do the upgrades one at a time.
You might want to note the name of the plug-ins before you upgrade them just in case they fail.
Last step; go to your blog’s front page and make sure everything is working. Check your archives, categories and single post. Also make sure your Next and Previous links work and that your comments are showing up.
After you have done this a few times it will become very easy and you be able to do it in just a few moments.
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Thanks for the info on this post. BTW, you have a great-looking site and it’s always a bonus to know this is one place where I can view some of the WordPress themes. You got a good thing going here, David. Cheers.
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Thanks for sharing this with us. I was fortunate enough to not have to do this as my sites were newer after the install. But I will hate the next update.
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Hi.. I have just installed wordpress on my site.. Will follow your posts on the same..
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I always get my friend to do mine lol
i would be there forever trying to upgrade.
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