Upgrading to WordPress 2.3.2 in an Automated Way
Upgrading to the latest release of WordPress (this time version 2.3.2) can sometimes be heartbreaking. A lot of sad things can happen especially during the upgrade process where the transfer of updated files could fail. WordPress does not provide an automated process for this, but a good plugin can do the trick. Upgrading has its perks, although most of us are still reluctant to do it due to fear of failure.
In my quest for plugins to use in automating the task of upgrading to the latest WordPress version, I have stumbled upon the blog Techie Buzz, whose authors created the plugin I had in mind. The plugin’s name is WPAU (version 0.4) and I really appreciate the authors for sharing their work so that WP users like me can have lesser worries.
You might as well check out their site for other goodies which I’m sure you’ll find invaluable. I will have to try the plugin myself today or tomorrow when my time allows for blog maintenance. I’ll tell you more about it when I have tested it myself.
UPDATE: The plugin works without any apparent problem after the update…
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Ooh, a great tip! I will give this plugin a try. Thanks!
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ok, i’ve tried it and it really worked very well. i didn’t even break a sweat during the upgrade process.
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Just here to report that the plugin works beautifully and I know have the latest version. Now if everything was this easy
Thanks for the great find! I would never have found it without looking at your blog.
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I didn’t know there’s a plugin for upgrading. I will download it for future upgrades. Shanker has referred me one plugin, too, but I don’t know if it’s similar to this.
Marlene’s last blog post..A Nerve-Racking Upgrade to WP 2.3.2
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@ Soundtrackgeek
it’s always my pleasure to help others, especially bloggers like you. thanks for visiting my site again. you’re always welcome to drop by anytime.
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@ Marlene,
Yup, it’s similar to this one and it works like a wonder. Now you don’t have to worry about upgrading to the latest release of WP.
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Thanks for sharing this! Will do this when I get the chance. hehe racket muna for now. Teka kuya, what will the upgrade plugin do us good? Is it better? How?
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@ Jennie,
According to WP documentation, the upgrade to WordPress 2.3.2 is an urgent security release that fixes a bug that can be used to expose your draft posts. 2.3.2 also suppresses some error messages that can give away information about your database table structure and limits and stops some information leaks in the XML-RPC and APP implementations.
As a little bonus, 2.3.2 allows you to define a custom DB error page. Place your custom template at wp-content/db-error.php. If WP has a problem connecting to your database, this page will be displayed rather than the default error message.
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Great post. I was aware of this plugin, but haven’t attempted to use it yet. I think I prefer to upgrade manually. If something goes wrong, I have no one to blame but myself;)
WeDreaming’s last blog post..What does my hallucination dream mean?
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I want to use it in my kikay-site.net but maybe later if my page aged 3-4 months.Salamat sa pagbisita Jessie. I’m doing good.I read about your post about bloggers become friends and it’s interesting. Anyway,vote me sometime in the poll ha.Malupit mga co-nominated eh haha.Happy blogging Jessie..:)Ciao!
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Waaaah but I’m still in 2.2 version. I want upgrade manualy like what I did before. but still lazy to backuping my database. Ahahaha
Thx a lot for the tips.
Btw what plugin do U use to get “last blog post” at comment? thx
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kuya do i need to back up my files before i upload it to my server? that would be too taxing diba? did you have to do that pa? i just had it uploaded. di ko pa activate, kinakabahan ako eh. hehe engot ako sa mga ganito ganito. help pls. thanks kuya!
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@ Shireishou
Thanks for your visit. The plugin in called Commentluv. You can search for the internet about it. I’ve honestly forgotten where I”ve downloaded it.
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@ Jennie,
If you use the plugin i have mentioned, there is already a backup function there. It’s actually a cool way to upgrade because everything is practically automated. The backup is a part of the whole process when you run the plugin.
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kuya, i had it activated na. what changes should i be seeing if it\’s done na? will the dashboard look the same? bakit po kaya andon parin yung prompt na please update to the latest version. or tlagang ganon lang yon? sensya na po ha. and thanks tons!
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@ Jennie
Go to Manage, then Automatic Upgrade, tapos follow the instructions up to the last step. There shouldn’t be any problems basta sinunod mo yung mga steps.
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kuya, alin don click ko yung may “click here” or “automated version”? salamat ng marami!
Jennie’s last blog post..Basing Your Marriage on God’s Truth
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@ Jennie
yung Automatic Upgrade ang i-click mo then proceed as usual…
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slamat ulit. sensya na po ang kulit ko. nagawa ko na po. hrap ng ignoramus. tlagang blogging lang lam ko eh. i hope to be more learned in this area as well. thanks so much po for walking me through the process!
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@ Jennie
No problem. It’s my pleasure to be of help to others
:-)
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I’ve seen in my dashboard that there’s an upgrade but I’m afraid to try it, baka kase ano na naman mangyari sa blog ko. Thanks for sharing this, Siguro itry ko ito.
Have a nice day!
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Plugin for upgrading??
It was always an easy thing for me to upgrade.
1. Download Upgrade Edition
2. Go to wordpress dashboard, deactivate all plugins
3. Load FTP client
4. Upload all the extracted contents as instructed
5. Activate all plugins once done.
Easy!!!
Do we really need plugins??
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@ Navin
It’s really a matter of choice. For someone like you who knows the workaround for upgrading to the latest WP release, that’s no problem, I think. However, the question is “how about for newbies”?
Having a plugin to do our work especially in a easier way (as perceived by the user) is not a bad thing. It’s really a matter of choosing which method suits you best.
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this will be a cool way to upgrade
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Cool way to upgrade. Thanks for sharing the information. I was about to search for such plugin myself too.
BTW, thanks for visiting my blog.
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@ Binh,
No problem… Thanks for dropping by also.
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hi Jessie. I’ve tried upgrading manually before, had to backup important files pa to make sure. But lately, I am relying on my cpanel’s Fantastico, it also works great. No sweat! But the last time I checked, wala pang latest upgrade sa fantastico, so I might as well use this plugin.
thanks!
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@ Amor,
yeah. guaranteed yan. nasubukan ko na eh. try mo and it will ease the pain of upgrading which most of us experience from time to time.
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