Codex tools: Log in / create account
I added the tip about the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin. Since I've been using this plugin, I've never reverted to the manual upgrade process. It makes it so much easier. --Tom 16:37, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
I've rather significantly changed the instruction: IMHO, it's better to keep all template files (even 1.3 is downwards compatible) and to sort out potential conflicts with ready-made themes and plugins later. I've left the instruction to delete .htaccess, even if I'd never do such a thing. What are your opinions? -- serendipity 10:15, 16 Dec 2004 (GMT)
Contents |
Maybe instead of the statements warning folks, we should have links for relevant upgrade guides, and rewrite this to say that this is the upgrade guide for 1.2 and older.
For reference Upgrade 1.5>1.5.1 thread on Forum
Consider adding something that makes it clearer for someone asking How To Upgrade From 1.5 to 1.5.1.3? : MichaelH (talk) 22:00, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)
It says you will be prompted to upgraded the database, but I was not. It looks like the text was left over from the 2.0.4-2.0.5 upgrade instructions and should be removed? Mickwest 17:47, 5 Jan 2007 (UTC)
Maybe we should add something about keeping wp-content never updated might lead to have a very outdated Akismet version.
It says we need to make a backup of index.php, but then index.php is not deleted, following the instructions. --Blonkm 13:01, 20 Apr 2007 (UTC)
Honestly I think the instructions in five steps suck. I have done the update several times and there's a lot of information in there, which I think is either not necessary or should be rephrased.
For example:
Important: If you are upgrading to WordPress 2.2.1 from 2.0.x, 2.1.x, or 2.2, then someone who wrote a previous version of this page thinks it important for you to delete any WordPress filenames that may have changed. Take a look at the Delete the old WordPress files section for clarification.
So what now? Is this important? Who is someone? Why did he think it is important? Either it is, or it isn't.
Here's my suggestion of simpler instructions (see User:Felix/Upgrading_WordPress). Can someone who is into all the upgrading details check whether they're valid?
Thanks for your help, --Felix 05:20, 24 Jun 2007 (UTC)
The guide suggests that we utilize the Maintenance Mode plugin during upgrades, then goes on later to tell us to de-activate all plugins before upgrading. You can't do one if you do the other.