Is WordPress 2.6.1 Worth It?
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What’s all the fuss about WordPress 2.6.1?
After staying with WordPress 2.3.3 for as long as possible I finally made a pressing decision to update my family of blogs to the WordPress 2.6.1.
The official announcement for the latest stable release currently 2.6.1 does not have any priority security updates. It is one of the usual maintenance updates to fix known bugs so those of you are using version 2.6 there is no immediate need to upgrade.
As usual I dread the possibility of my blog template breaking and showing errors when I attempt to install the latest version of WordPress. Here are some of my tips for a safer upgrade experience.
1. If possible test on a server that is not in use
2. Revert back to one of the “default” themes such as Kubrick or Classic whilst uploading files.
3. Find a reliable and trustworthy script installer to perform the work on your behalf.
4. Use the WordPress Automatic Upgrade Plugin for easy upgrade without having to download files.
If all else fails and you discover errors in your template you can always revert back to one of the default themes until you an find a solution to the problem.
Thankfully all of my plugins appear to be compatible with WordPress 2.6.1 which is a welcome relief and one of the major reasons why I did not hurry to install previous versions as they became available.
I do really like the “one click” automatic plugin update. What a breath of fresh air!
Now I can just click and the update will run on it’s own deactivates the plugin and uploads the new files, then reactivates itself on autopilot. Sweet!
Now to look into the WordPress Automatic Upgrade Plugin. Though I’m not entirely convinced that this won’t have some teething problems. If anyone has experience with this plugin I would love to hear from you.
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