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Did You Upgrade to Wordpress 2.5?

Posted by happyfoodgirl • 4/19/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic

I haven't, because I'm scared I'll screw up! Is it really that much different than 2.3?

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4/19/08

couchmouse

If you follow the upgrade instructions EXACTLY...
If you make a website and MySQL backup...
If you have made sure you have the latest plug-in updates that are compatible with 2.5...

Then it is a piece of cake.
I have done three upgrades without problems.

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4/19/08

happyfoodgirl

I'm so screwed. Is 2.5 better?

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4/19/08

JoyChaser

Tough question. It's different. The admin layout is a lot different. I really hate the way they did the widgets. What used to take 3-4 steps to change now takes about 20 clicks. Personally, I liked 2.3 better, but I upgraded for the security boost. 2.5 is supposed to be a lot more secure.

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1. 4/19/08
  
  couchmouse
  
  For easier navigation in the Admin area try the Lighter Admin Drop Menus plugin.
  www.italyisfalling.com/lighter-admin-drop-menus-wordpress-plugin/
  
  It saves me time getting around
4/19/08

happyfoodgirl

I didn't know there was an issue with security before. I don't like the sound of the widgets though. Part of why I went with Wordpress was because of how simple everything is.

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1. 4/19/08
  
  DeadRooster
  
  I just recently upgraded. One of the things I like about it already is the "one click update" feature for plugins.
2. 4/19/08
  
  pointlessbanter
  
  might be the greatest thing ever... well since sliced bread... when you are watching over a handful of blogs it just makes life easy
4/19/08

cooper

On my SBF blog I did because it's newer.No problem except the auto plugin updater didn't work and a couple of plugins were no longer able to be used. My Darfur blog is a free WP and they auto updated that already. I'm preparing to do my regular blog. When I do that one I back up, and back up again - sort of obsessive compulsively before actually doing it.

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4/19/08

robertstevenson

My wordpress.com updated automatically. It took me a week to like it. Now I wouldn't go back.

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4/19/08

warner444

not yet. I am paranoid it will take a lot of time because something hinkey happened

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4/19/08

PetLvr

I've upgraded about 6 out of my lot so far. You get used to the interface eventually.

What you have to do is remember two things:
1) It is a major upgrade and it's hard to go back - so, make sure you have a backup copy of both the files and the MySQL database before you upgrade.
2) check codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/Plugin_Compatibility/2.5 first to see if you are running any plugins that do not work with 2.5

I use InstantUpgrade plugin to upgrade my blogs and it still takes about 7 seconds to upgrade.

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1. 4/19/08
  
  ikwee2008
  
  I love the layout for the administartor.
  
  Rememmber to backup your website and mysql database.
  
  love the plugin upgrade build in function.
  
  i've use it for 3 weeks already, things look promising
2. 4/19/08
  
  PetLvr
  
  FYI = it's always better to just go in FIRST and chmod 0777 all folders and files in the plugin folder .. and that upgrade works peachy But, sometimes if there is limited permission - it halts the process of installing and reactivating the new plugin.
4/19/08

jammed

You should! It has been the smoothest upgrade I've done. All the plugins I use were compatible with 2.5. No incompatibility issues were encountered. Also it's the best upgrade so far.

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4/19/08

medicated

I upgraded both sites to 2.5. It's SO MUCH BETTER. But it's like learning a whole new platform...

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4/19/08

Jeunelle

All I can say is "Save Your Work"
Save a backup copy of files and the MySQL database before you upgrade.
It's better to be safe that sorry. Hope everything works out well for you.

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4/19/08

izzy69rocks

Wordpress 2.5 has a much better layout except the widget section which 2.3 interface is much more easier to use. Other than that the layout is clean and it loads faster as well.
As what Jeunelle says ..... "Save Your Work" is the top most priority befor performing any upgarde

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4/19/08

AmmoBob

Hey There happyfood,

Be sure to back up your site and your mysql database... Then go for the glory... I'm scared every time I do a major update, but then I have crashed my site about three or four times, so I have learned to back-up and I also know when my host does their back-up. So if I really screw up, I can always pay a few bucks and get back to where I was... Good luck...
Still thinking of that Drupal site? ;-)

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4/20/08

bjaman

I like it, and I was worried too, but I just followed the instructions on wordpress.org, and it worked fine. just make sure you follow it to the letter.

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