WordPress 2.8 Release Candidate out so a quick review

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at 6:53 am

Things are looking good unless there are unexpected problems for the release of WordPress 2.8 tomorrow. Means it is time for a reminder.

May sound like a broken record to old time readers but a review of upgrading your WordPress version is important.

First check the status on the plugins and themes you used. You can find the current compatibility listings below.

Theme Compatibility

Plugin Compatibility

More concerned with the ones listed as known problems then whether the plugin or theme is listed in the compatible area as quite a few authors don’t bother to submit their information but testers that have problems do.

So once you are aware of any of those problems it is time to get your backups ready. Go pull the database whether you use PHPMyAdmin to export it or use the WP Database Backup plugin.

The other files I want to back up are the wp-config.php and any themes or plugins that I have edited the code in.

Once I have that you can use the auto upgrade in WordPress and let it upgrade. I may just be a paranoid old bald guy and have only once ever needed the files I pull but if Murphy lives at your house like he does at mine the time you don’t do the backups will be the time you need it.

Video below to walk you through the upgrade as the process hasn’t changed from the last time.

So be like the Boy Scout and be prepared for the changes.

Reminder: Tomorrow night will be the monthly Q and A on Blog Talk Radio. Leave your questions in the comments and mark your calendar for June 10th 7pm edt to attend.

Talk to you soon.

Mike Paetzold