Feb 13 2009
Don’t Be Afraid To Upgrade WordPress
Time To Update Your Blog
WordPress v2.7.1 has been released.
When you log into your Dashboard, you’ll probably see a small notice telling you a new version of WordPress is available and suggesting that you upgrade.
This is the first chance I’ve had to use the new core update feature that was introduced with WordPress v2.7, and I have to admit, I was a bit leery. But I back up this blog every day (using the WP DB BackUp PlugIn), so I didn’t think too much could go wrong. And if it did, I hoped I’d be able to recover.
So I pushed the button.
I’m used to the WP Automatic Upgrade Plug In. When it starts, it suggests you back up your database, and then it actually does the back up. Not so the new routine.
WordPress suggested I make a back up, I said OK, and the install started immediately.
Uh oh.
WordPress will not do a backup for you. The backup link only leads to a page in the Codex explaining how to do a manual backup (yuck). For your own peace of mind, download WP-DB-Backup and use it before you do anything else.
Luckily, the upgrade went smooth as silk.
The installation looks and feels very similar to the upgrade of existing plugins. There is no clicking “Next” to proceed and no step-by-step confirmation as there was with the old plugin. Just one click and you are done.
Personally, I preferred the very slight level of increased control available with the plugin, but if one click upgrades make it easier for most users to keep their blogs up to date – then I am all for it.
So go ahead – try the new update pocess and turn your pokey old WordPress 2.7 blog into the sleek, new WordPress 2.7.1.
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