Comments on: Upgrading WordPress the Easy Way

By: Tom Chandler/The Copywriter Underground

Tom Chandler/The Copywriter Underground — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:49:00 +0000

Easier than the plugin is to use a Web host with Fantastico Deluxe (a collection of installer scripts).

It automatically creates the backups and fires the upgrade (takes less than 15 seconds), so you never even have to download the new version.

Check and see if your Web host has it.

By: Jack Payne

Jack Payne — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:43:26 +0000

Good tip. I started using blogger as installing wordpress on my server and then updating / backing it up was a pain for a technical novice like me.

By: Keef

Keef — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:10:53 +0000

For people like me, this plugin is great. I’ve been procrastinating since the new version of WP came out, but after reading your post and downloading the plugin I managed to upgrade my version of WP in less than 5 minutes flat. And I’ll definitely be much quicker about upgrading in the future. Thanks.

By: Lorraine Ball

Lorraine Ball — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:31:16 +0000

I am a confirmed wordpress junkie, with four of my own blogs and 15 client sites, i can’t imagine switching.

One of the main reasons I love it, is the vibrant WP community that creates and shares so many plug ins !

By: Rob Cook

Rob Cook — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:42:30 +0000

I agree, this plugin is a godsend. I have used it a couple times on a couple blogs and have not had any problems to date.

Simple to use, safe auto backup, and takes he guess work out of upgrading. Can’t ask for much more.

By: Paul Simister

Paul Simister — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:00:08 +0000

Interesting. My my main blogs are on Typepad but I do have a couple of wordpress blogs but the upgrade fears have certainly constrained me because I’m just not technical.

By: Greenville SEO

Greenville SEO — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:37:26 +0000

These types of plugins are pretty cool and definitely make the mass amounts of Wordpress updates easier to handle.

I’m always scared about access to my server though. Anything that has access to write to my server means that there are holes elsewhere.

I’ve had my blog hacked before and its such a pain.

By: Mobile Blogger

Mobile Blogger — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:57:23 +0000

Yeah, I used this plug-in and the dynamic update is much less hassle compared to backing up a few .wp files manually.