- Deactivate all the plugins before you upgrade.
- Go to ‘Manage’, then to ‘Export’, then click on the button which says ‘Download Export File’.
- Upload all the files and folders, except the wp-content, the reason being it has all your plugin and theme files, so there is no need to replace them as it is not corrupted.
- Although the files in wp-includes are most susceptible to hacks, the reason why we upload even wp-admin is because wp-admin has upgrade.php file in it.
- Go to http://www.yoururl.com/wp-admin/upgrade.php and click on the link that says ‘Upgrade WordPress’.
- Activate all the plugins again.
That’s it!
Wow that’s great, just 6 steps.
That’s it?
Sorry to have asked, but it that how you have upgraded yours?
Thanks
Quote = “Upload all the files and folders, except the wp-content”
How about wp-config.php?
@ forrestRain
Yes, that is how I did it, remember the original WordPress install never comes with a wp-config.php file (it is called wp-config-sample.php) so replacing the files will not impact your current wp-config file or your .htaccess (if any).
This makes it easy for a wordpress newbie like me. Gracias.
@ admin
Quote=(it is called wp-config-sample.php)
You are absolutely right!
Thanks
PS-This post shall be made available on the WordPress upgrade guide page
MM, this is a nice tip to upgrade WP. I’ve got sites I have to upgrade and this will come handy.