For a while now, I’ve been in need of upgrading the Wordpress installation for this blog, especially after reading an article over at CyberNet about how easy it was to access old posts with the version I’ve been using. When finally getting around to doing it, I found that an upgrade to Wordpress is one of the easiest things you can do - just follow these simple steps:

1. Download, upload and activate wp-db-backup if you don’t have it, and make a backup copy of the database
2. Disable all plugins (there’s a link for that at the bottom of the Plugins page, no need to do it one by one)
3. Delete all files (no folders yet) except .htaccess and wp-config.php in the root of your install
4. Delete wp-admin and wp-includes folders with content
5. Upload the files and folders you deleted, from the latest WP version
6. Go to (blog.url)/wp-admin/upgrade.php
7. Click the link, wait a few seconds and you’re done

2 Responses to “Upgrading Wordpress”

• Carl-Johan Hunefalk 18February2008

  With Wordpress 2.3, there is an easier way to upgrade, with the One Click Installer plugin. It automates all the steps for you.

  http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/oneclick/

• Carl-Johan Hunefalk 18February2008

  Actually, I just found one that seems better, although I haven’t tested it yet. Wordpress Automatic Upgrade can be found at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade/

  It also backs up your current installation.

  The same works for plugins, with the Plugin Updater plugin. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/plugin-updater/

  //C

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