Comments on: Upgrading multiple WordPress installations http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:50:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kevin Devin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46311 Kevin Devin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:08:17 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46311 Wesley, Along with the InstantUpgrade plugin, there also exists the Wordpress Automatic Upgrade plugin. They look to be effectively the same thing, I have only used the WPAU plugin personally, but not the other. It can be found here - http://techie-buzz.com/wordpress-plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade-plugin.html Something else to take note of, if you do any editing of your theme. Occasionally there could be a collision if you attempt to write back a file of your theme while at the same time someone accesses the site. The collision results in your theme reverting back to the default theme. More info can be found here - http://kevindevin.com/?p=2481 -KHD Wesley,

Along with the InstantUpgrade plugin, there also exists the Wordpress Automatic Upgrade plugin. They look to be effectively the same thing, I have only used the WPAU plugin personally, but not the other. It can be found here - http://techie-buzz.com/wordpress-plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade-plugin.html

Something else to take note of, if you do any editing of your theme. Occasionally there could be a collision if you attempt to write back a file of your theme while at the same time someone accesses the site. The collision results in your theme reverting back to the default theme. More info can be found here - http://kevindevin.com/?p=2481

-KHD

]]> By: Kevin Jarrett http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46201 Kevin Jarrett Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:27:42 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46201 Hi again Wes, I looked at InstantUpgrade, it's very promising, but ... I dunno ... I'm still the belt-and-suspenders type and like to upgrade manually. I just did three blogs, my technique is nearly the same as yours, however my host allows me to create a one-click backup of ALL FILES and MySQL databases which I then download locally before I do anything. That way, if something blows up, restores are easy. I also do this monthly, it's a habit I got into after being burned in the past. You do have local backups of this incredible blog, don't you? ;-) The appearance of InstantUpgrade is most interesting to me because (I think/hope) it is only a matter of time before its functionality gets included into the base WP code. THAT would ROCK and I would use it with confidence. A v0.2 plugin ... uhhhh ... no. Even though it's probably PERFECT, I'm not that much of an adventurer! Keep on keepin' on, -kj- Hi again Wes,

I looked at InstantUpgrade, it’s very promising, but … I dunno … I’m still the belt-and-suspenders type and like to upgrade manually. I just did three blogs, my technique is nearly the same as yours, however my host allows me to create a one-click backup of ALL FILES and MySQL databases which I then download locally before I do anything. That way, if something blows up, restores are easy. I also do this monthly, it’s a habit I got into after being burned in the past. You do have local backups of this incredible blog, don’t you? ;-)

The appearance of InstantUpgrade is most interesting to me because (I think/hope) it is only a matter of time before its functionality gets included into the base WP code. THAT would ROCK and I would use it with confidence. A v0.2 plugin … uhhhh … no. Even though it’s probably PERFECT, I’m not that much of an adventurer!

Keep on keepin’ on,

-kj-

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46167 Wesley Fryer Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:59:26 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46167 Alan: Thanks for the tip on the maintenance mode plug-in, I will certainly give that a try. That's a feature I've needed during upgrades! Alan: Thanks for the tip on the maintenance mode plug-in, I will certainly give that a try. That’s a feature I’ve needed during upgrades!

]]> By: Alan Levine http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46166 Alan Levine Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:50:41 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46166 I have 2 Wp sites at DreamHost- their one-click install/updates have been flawless for the 18 months I've been there and they have them available rather quickly. On the other hand, I have now 6 WP sites on the NMC web sites I maintain, which require the manual approach. My suggestions are: * Create a backup of your database before doing anything. You can use the wp-db-backup plugin; but sometimes I just go into phpMyAdmin and make a copy of the database under a second name. * I leave my wp-content directory, /images, wp-config.php files in place and upload everything but these from the new version * I highly recommend the maintenance mode plugin - http://sw-guide.de/wordpress/plugins/maintenance-mode/ - you can leave this one activated when you shut off all others, and it presents a simple "We are upgrading" notice to visitors as you shuffle files around. You can still log in as an admin and twiddle until you are assured the update is clean. * I'm ready to experiment with WP multi-user to avoid the multiple updates. They are tedious. Curious to try the InstantUpgrade plug tho. I have 2 Wp sites at DreamHost- their one-click install/updates have been flawless for the 18 months I’ve been there and they have them available rather quickly. On the other hand, I have now 6 WP sites on the NMC web sites I maintain, which require the manual approach. My suggestions are:

* Create a backup of your database before doing anything. You can use the wp-db-backup plugin; but sometimes I just go into phpMyAdmin and make a copy of the database under a second name.
* I leave my wp-content directory, /images, wp-config.php files in place and upload everything but these from the new version
* I highly recommend the maintenance mode plugin - http://sw-guide.de/wordpress/plugins/maintenance-mode/ - you can leave this one activated when you shut off all others, and it presents a simple “We are upgrading” notice to visitors as you shuffle files around. You can still log in as an admin and twiddle until you are assured the update is clean.
* I’m ready to experiment with WP multi-user to avoid the multiple updates. They are tedious.

Curious to try the InstantUpgrade plug tho.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46158 Wesley Fryer Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:15:43 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46158 You are most welcome, Janice. My web host (POWWEB) does provide 1 click installs of programs like WordPress, but they don't seem to make upgrades available as fast as I'd like, so I've opted to handle the installs and upgrades myself. In addition, they just permit 1 installation of each program and since I have 3 installs of WP, I couldn't go with their solution for my other 2 blogs. Still, the availability of web host provided installations and upgrades is GREAT and certainly can simplify this process! I'm glad that is working for you! You are most welcome, Janice. My web host (POWWEB) does provide 1 click installs of programs like WordPress, but they don’t seem to make upgrades available as fast as I’d like, so I’ve opted to handle the installs and upgrades myself. In addition, they just permit 1 installation of each program and since I have 3 installs of WP, I couldn’t go with their solution for my other 2 blogs. Still, the availability of web host provided installations and upgrades is GREAT and certainly can simplify this process! I’m glad that is working for you!

]]> By: Janice Stearns http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46157 Janice Stearns Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:49:26 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46157 Thanks for sharing the steps to upgrade a Wordpress installation. I use Vizaweb.com hosting, which has an app called Fantastico, which does one click installing, upgrading and backup. It's a great service, but it always good to have an alternate course in case something doesn't go quite right. Thanks for always sharing your learning. It's so much appreciated. Thanks for sharing the steps to upgrade a Wordpress installation. I use Vizaweb.com hosting, which has an app called Fantastico, which does one click installing, upgrading and backup. It’s a great service, but it always good to have an alternate course in case something doesn’t go quite right. Thanks for always sharing your learning. It’s so much appreciated.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46155 Wesley Fryer Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:54:04 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46155 That sounds fantastic, Alex - thanks! I hadn't heard of InstantUpgrade before. I'm checking it out! That sounds fantastic, Alex - thanks! I hadn’t heard of InstantUpgrade before. I’m checking it out!

]]> By: Alec Resnick http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46154 Alec Resnick Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/12/30/upgrading-multiple-wordpress-installations/#comment-46154 Personally, I use the <a href="http://www.zirona.com/software/wordpress-instant-upgrade" rel="nofollow">InstantUpgrade</a> plugin: it lets you do one-click upgrades, and I've never had any trouble with it. It makes things so simple. . . Personally, I use the InstantUpgrade plugin: it lets you do one-click upgrades, and I’ve never had any trouble with it. It makes things so simple. . .

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