Upgrade WordPress: Easy
As i wrote before, it was my first time upgrading WordPress.
The experience couldn’t be more pleasant. In about 10 min i had all my files and the site updated with the new version.
Here is a short list of steps and notes of my upgrade.
- First of all, you are advised to make backups in case something goes wrong with the upgrade.
- Go to Manage and click on Export to save the contents of your site to an XML file. I do this once a day choosing all authors.
- For a database backup, you need to know where to do it in you host’s admin panel. My hosting company provides easy access to phpMyAdmin so i just browse the databases i had, choose the one i want and then i choose to export its data to a SQL file.
- Download the new version of WordPress and extract it.
- Before uploading it is recommended to deactivate plugins. I didn’t do it because i just use about 5 and i tested my site locally before uploading the new files.
- Overwrite all files in your host. I used an FTP client.
- Go to your WordPress path and open this link wp-admin/upgrade.php to make the upgrade.
- You should now have your WordPress installation upgraded.
Side notes:
I also tried one plugin called Maintenance Mode and it worked great. This plugin presents your users a message that your site is under maintenance and you will be back online after a given time in minutes. Just activate it and begin the uploading of files.
There is one plugin that makes backups but i haven’t had the time to try it.
For information about upgrading in the WordPress Codex read here.
I hope this helps other people to upgrade their WordPress blogs.
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