[wp-testers] 2.0.5 and the upgrade...

spencerp spencerp1 at gmail.com
Sat Oct 28 07:55:25 GMT 2006


> spencerp,
> 
> If all of the 2.0.5 files are uploaded on top of the 2.0.4 files,
> /wp-includes/version.php will be updated as well. On the next access to the admin panel of the site, users will be prompted to update their database. I'm not sure that step can be skipped.
> 
> However, if users neglect to visit their admin panel after upgrading--even if just to make sure nothing breaks--that could lead to a lack of database update.
> 
> --
> Rick

Yeah true.. ;)  Thanks for reminding me of that, I just woke up a little while ago..so half the brain is still in bed sleeping lol! =P That is one issue we find on the forums though, sometimes the users will just upload the new files, over the existing ones..and forget to revisit their admin control panel, or run the wp-admin/upgrade.php files.. 

"We" usually tell them to delete all the files for the normal upgrade, (everything but the .htaccess file, wp-config.php, wp-content folder, any special plugin files outside the plugins folder, I hope I didn't forget something) then upload the new ones and run the upgrade.php file.. But, I guess it just boils down to the users following the directions to a "t", by actually reading the material given to them.. ;)  

I overlooked that part though, however, I've always ran the upgrade.php file anyway.. just kept that habit I guess. ;) =)  Anyway.. thanks for reminding me of that.. ;)

spencerp


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