[wp-forums] Preping Forums for 2.0 Release

[Scott Merrill]

Podz wrote:
> Michael B wrote:
> 
>>OK, sounds like it's a go.  So under installation?  Just a post and
>>close it, or leave it open for questions?  Tonight? Tomorrow?
>>
> 
> 
> I'd say sooner rather than later, sticky it and leave it open.
> Lots of linkage to backup stuff, to skippy's plugin.

Be advised that there are some subtle changes to 2.0 that conflict to
what we (or at the very least *I*) have recommended in the past.

Specifically, the _entire_ /wp-content/ directory needs to be writable
for the backup plugin bundled with WP 2.0.  It tacks on a semi-random
string to the /backup/ directory name (making, for example,
/backup-3de/) in order to hide the directory from prying eyes.  A simple
"index.php" inside /backup/ would've done the trick just as well,
without loosening permissions on the entire /wp-content/ directory, but
Matt's the boss.

So be sure to tell everyone to make /wp-content/ writable.

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