As many of you know, the newest wordpress update 2.6.2 is out and it’s a security updgrade. It seems like everytime I get the bugs worked out between my theme and the newest version of wordpress, they come out with another.
It’s a never ending battle.
I almost thought about just forgetting it and living with the 2.6 version I was currently running. After the many hours I have spent designing and creating every little thing about this blog by hand (I don’t use widgets – it’s all hand coded), I didn’t want to risk messing it all up only to have to start all over again.
But since it was a security update, I decided to go ahead and tempt the WordPress Gods.
Instead of downloading the newest version and installing it by hand (like I normally would do). I used the WordPress Automatice Upgrade Plugin. It is the first time I’ve decided to try it and my heart was racing everytime I hit the “Next Step” button as I went through the upgrade process.
I fully expected it to crap out on me, and cause me to restore my backups and my themes folders.
Tick, Tick, Tick… I waited. As if a bomb would explode any minute. Then… It happened. I quickly shut my eyes and said a quick little prayer.
As I opened them, there it was. Right there on my screen, staring me in the face were the words:
Your version of wordpress has successfully upgraded. I wasn’t in the clear yet. I still had to click “Visit Site” to see if there were any visual errors, or problems with any of my web forms.
There were none! I breathed a sigh of relief and realized, “I survived the dreaded upgrade process this time… but there will be many more.”
I hope to be ready for them when they come.
You can get the plugin I used here.
What hardships have you had to endure with upgrading your wordpress versions?














My name is Steven Sanders and I'm a Professional Blogger, Izea Insider, Web Designer, Social Media Enthusiast, Dad, Husband, and Friend.
I’m skeered to update mine.
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