Comments on: Upgrading to WordPress 2.5? Read this first!

By: Lossehelin

Lossehelin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:06:26 +0000

preflight plugin can be really useful, but just make sure when you use it, it supports wp 2.5. Right now it doesn’t :\

By: Lossehelin

Lossehelin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:49:10 +0000

hum. probably it is something related with the file ownership. the script can somehow change this. but is something i definitely have to read about. thanks

By: Blog Marketing

Blog Marketing — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:03:48 +0000

Well, I am just speaking from the feedbacks from my students and readers. Most of them are still consider newbie in wordpress, that’s why I don’t usually recommend them to upgrade unless like you said, you know exactly why upgrade will benefit you.

I can’t remember where I read, it was quite sometimes ago, the plugin will take control of your certain files and you will not able to delete or do something. Just check the plugin page, there is one option that allow you to take control back on your wordpress. If you need to find out, just google “Instant Plugin Review” and you will get some feedbacks.

Thanks,
Steven Wong

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By: Lossehelin

Lossehelin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:33:23 +0000

i wouldn’t be so “drastic” so to speak. Every software is prone to updates, and as soon as we see that the software is stable enough to work, then we should update, off course this depends on each person judgement. Im a guy that likes to test beta versions, but when it comes to more serious projects i take the necessary precautions before installing a new version. if something goes wrong then i just roll back the instalation. Speaking of WP 2.5, i used the RC-2 and not the RC-1 mainly because i thought it was too fresh, and secondly i was waiting for this theme to be released. I normally wait about a week to install a new version after it is released. Take my example on SMF script it has released the beta version 2 to the general public. I haven’t updated my forum to that version, not because it is still a beta, but because i don’t have time for it, because i know i need some hours for that.
Now, if a blogger is somewhat noob in installing scripts and similar, in that case, i agree with. wait a little more.

But as for the WP 2.5 i recommend that everyone should update from 2.3 to 2.5

as for the instant updgrade, i was not aware of that. thanks for the info. Wher have you read that?

By: Blog Marketing

Blog Marketing — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:12:34 +0000

I don’t normally encourage immediate upgrade of software for new release. Reason being that the major upgrade will come with bugs that waiting for users to feedback to developer and eventually rectify in the enhance version.

I would suggest wait for upgrade version like 2.5.1 or 2.5.2 release then only upgrade. Thumb rule for older version users: Never in the hurry to upgrade your wordpress version, unless it is necessary.

By the way, for upgrade process, if you are having cpanel access, you can upgrade from fantastico instead of instant upgrade. I read review on this plugin somewhere saying that there is some control by the plugin that might cause you more problem later on. However, you got to wait for a little longer time for fantastico to update wordpress to the latest version (it is not update immediate).

Hope this little tips can help you.

Regards,
Steven Wong

Blog Marketing’s last blog post..How To Insert YouTube Video Into Blog Post Easily (Without Using Any Video Plugin)

By: Lossehelin

Lossehelin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:59:50 +0000

hi haven’t updated my bans stores yet. but i hope i don’t have any problems… im just waiting for a break in my college life to be able to dedicate some time in developing the bans stores….

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:40:47 +0000

I love BANS too.

I upgraded this week and had a problem with all my permalinks! I had to change my links to a custom workaround fix. I hope yours went smoother.

While I have a workaround, it means all my past thousand links are indexed, but don’t work properly now :\ since I had to add in an extra word… (index.php) in the permalink…ew.

By: Lossehelin

Lossehelin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:40:45 +0000

oh. i thought somekind of error appeared. Yes, nothing appears because i moderate all posts. No post appears without my consent.

By: Vending Guy

Vending Guy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:24:58 +0000

I don't get an error, just nothing posts. I assume you have some kind of moderation plug-in? Vending Guy's last blog post..How Do I Get Into Vending?

By: Lossehelin

Lossehelin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:55:24 +0000

you can use godaddy control panel to download a backup of your database. if goddady uses cpanel than that process couldn’t be easier. alternatively you can install this plugin:
WordPress Database Backup -> http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup/

having trouble posting comment? what error does it show??