Upgrading to WordPress 3.5

Upgrading to WordPress 3.5Upgrading to WordPress 3.5

How to prepare for and How to prepare for and perform an upgrade to WPperform an upgrade to WP

Bill Davis http://coaching-academy.us

BackgroundBackground

Who is Bill Davis?Who is Bill Davis?– Web development in 1996Web development in 1996– Internet Marketing in 2001Internet Marketing in 2001– Internet Marketing Muscle in 2008Internet Marketing Muscle in 2008– The Ultimate Guide to WordPress in 2011The Ultimate Guide to WordPress in 2011– WP Secure Pro in 2011WP Secure Pro in 2011


PreparationPreparation

Make a backup!Make a backup!– ManualManual– Plugin (Backup Buddy)Plugin (Backup Buddy)– Script (WP Twin) – Script (WP Twin) – Highly Recommended!Highly Recommended!

http://erds.co/wptwinhttp://erds.co/wptwin

Check your backup!Check your backup!Check plugins for compatibilityCheck plugins for compatibilityIf you have a custom theme, make a copyIf you have a custom theme, make a copy(Optional) Deactivate plugins(Optional) Deactivate plugins


Performing the UpgradePerforming the Upgrade

3 Ways:3 Ways:– Manual (not recommended)Manual (not recommended)– cPanel cPanel

Fantistico will tell you but will not do the upgradeFantistico will tell you but will not do the upgrade

Simple Scripts will do the upgrade, in batchSimple Scripts will do the upgrade, in batch

– WordPress Dashboard (recommended)WordPress Dashboard (recommended)


Contingency PlanContingency Plan

What happens if my upgrade goes bad?What happens if my upgrade goes bad?– Pray…lots of prayingPray…lots of praying– You really made that backup, right?You really made that backup, right?

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting– Plugins are a common upgrade problemPlugins are a common upgrade problem

Deactivate if you can, if not change plugin folder Deactivate if you can, if not change plugin folder namename

– Themes aren’t as common but it still occursThemes aren’t as common but it still occurs


ClosingClosing

Make sure you re-enable pluginsMake sure you re-enable plugins

Make another backupMake another backup

Now is a great time to review plugin usageNow is a great time to review plugin usage


ResourcesResources

Internet Marketing Coaching AcademyInternet Marketing Coaching Academy– http://coaching-academy.ushttp://coaching-academy.us

The Ultimate Guide to WordPressThe Ultimate Guide to WordPress– http://theultimateguidetowordpress.comhttp://theultimateguidetowordpress.com

Internet Marketing MuscleInternet Marketing Muscle– http://internet-marketing-muscle.comhttp://internet-marketing-muscle.com

IMCA Facebook groupIMCA Facebook group– http://erds.co/fbcoachinghttp://erds.co/fbcoaching


We will be starting soon…We will be starting soon…


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Upgrading to WordPress 3.5