[wp-forums] Preping Forums for 2.0 Release

[Vicki Frei]

On 12/19/2005 4:48:50 PM, Podz (podz at tamba2.org.uk) wrote:
> Scott Merrill wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> 
> I can absolutely guarantee that I will NOT 'upgrade' to version 2.0
> Not_a_chance.
> 
> And to be honest - I cannot see me recommending it either.
> 

Ah.  Thank you.  I was just sitting here after sending my previous mail 
thinking, I'll be godDAMNED if I go there....

V