Upgrading a VERY old wordpress version - GoFuckYourself.com

Dirty F · 03-05-2012, 04:32 PM

Any steps i should follow?

Juicy D. Links · 03-05-2012, 04:42 PM

up up , down down , left right left right , B , A then press start

Frankmkkkkkkkkkkkkk

papill0n · 03-05-2012, 04:47 PM

back up first

papill0n · 03-05-2012, 04:48 PM

just click it frank -everything will be fine

Rochard · 03-05-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by papill0n

back up first

Exactly - back it up first.

These days I don't back up anything, but that's because it's gotten to the point where it's pretty smooth and we never have problems any more. But that wasn't the case a few years ago.

Also, update your plug ins first. The one problem I used to see the most with upgrading was plug ins would fuck up with newer versions.

Brent 3dSexCash · 03-05-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

up up , down down , left right left right , B , A then press start

Frankmkkkkkkkkkkkkk

good ole konami code.

Brent 3dSexCash · 03-05-2012, 04:56 PM

Oh, for real though, usually upgrades are pushed for functional reasons, but they also plug holes that allow for injects.

I'd remove any specific references that can be crawled by a search engine that has a version number on it.

OmahaJoe · 03-05-2012, 05:01 PM

Do a full Sql backup. Then just do a new install in another directory and make sure all of your content looks good. Then just change your root directory to the new host. Some times doing a version jump from a really old install will just break shit.

Dirty F · 03-05-2012, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the tips.

HomerSimpson · 03-05-2012, 07:47 PM

step 1 - make backup
step 2 - auto update from within WP
step 3 - there is no step 3...

Supz · 03-05-2012, 07:50 PM

if its really old and there is no real reason to upgrade, dont. If you have to upgrade. I would attemp doing a fresh install elsewhere and rebuilding the site with backups and xml imports to make sure you can easily rebuild before you just upgrade it.

shinmusashi44 · 03-05-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

up up , down down , left right left right , B , A then press start

Frankmkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Don't forget to hold Reset when turning the Power off or you might lose your save data.

goodgirl · 03-05-2012, 08:12 PM

http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended

I believe they recommend doing it manually, .2 versions at a time for less chance of fucking it up. That is what I do and I have not had any issues.

Lucy - CSC · 03-05-2012, 10:01 PM

The latest version of Wordpress runs on a different version of php than the early ones.

BSleazy · 03-05-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy - CSC

The latest version of Wordpress runs on a different version of php than the early ones.

It does require a newer version of php. Dealt with that recently ;) Not you tho babe.

harvey · 03-05-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goodgirl

http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended

I believe they recommend doing it manually, .2 versions at a time for less chance of fucking it up. That is what I do and I have not had any issues.

this is how to do it

CIVMatt · 03-06-2012, 07:09 AM

Good link, I have one as well I need to backup from a 2006 install

fris · 03-06-2012, 08:31 AM

i would look at the plugins you have installed first, if they have updates to work with the latest version of wp, and if you really need them incase they dont work with latest version.

alias · 03-06-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OmahaJoe

Do a full Sql backup. Then just do a new install in another directory and make sure all of your content looks good. Then just change your root directory to the new host. Some times doing a version jump from a really old install will just break shit.

Welcome, go fuck yourself.

03-05-2012, 04:32 PM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Upgrading a VERY old wordpress version Any steps i should follow?

03-05-2012, 05:01 PM	#8
OmahaJoe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 300	If it's more than 4 versions old Do a full Sql backup. Then just do a new install in another directory and make sure all of your content looks good. Then just change your root directory to the new host. Some times doing a version jump from a really old install will just break shit.

03-05-2012, 07:47 PM	#10
HomerSimpson Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield Posts: 13,826	step 1 - make backup step 2 - auto update from within WP step 3 - there is no step 3... __________________ Make a bank with Chaturbate - the best selling webcam program Ads that can't be block with AdBlockers !!! /// Best paying popup program (Bitcoin payouts) !!! PHP, MySql, Smarty, CodeIgniter, Laravel, WordPress, NATS... fixing stuff, server migrations & optimizations... My ICQ: 27429884 \| Email:

03-05-2012, 08:12 PM	#13
goodgirl Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the monitor since 1988 Posts: 1,679	http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended I believe they recommend doing it manually, .2 versions at a time for less chance of fucking it up. That is what I do and I have not had any issues. __________________ Got Web Host providing Website Hosting since 2002.

03-05-2012, 10:01 PM	#14
Lucy - CSC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 490	The latest version of Wordpress runs on a different version of php than the early ones. __________________ Dear USA, Your 9/11 is our 24/7, Sincerely Palestine xx

03-05-2012, 04:42 PM	#2
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	up up , down down , left right left right , B , A then press start Frankmkkkkkkkkkkkkk

03-05-2012, 04:47 PM	#3
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	back up first

03-05-2012, 04:48 PM	#4
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	just click it frank -everything will be fine

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Brent 3dSexCash Octopus Anime Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,062	Oh, for real though, usually upgrades are pushed for functional reasons, but they also plug holes that allow for injects. I'd remove any specific references that can be crawled by a search engine that has a version number on it.

03-05-2012, 05:02 PM	#9
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Thanks for the tips.

03-05-2012, 07:50 PM	#11
Supz Arthur Flegenheimer Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 11,056	if its really old and there is no real reason to upgrade, dont. If you have to upgrade. I would attemp doing a fresh install elsewhere and rebuilding the site with backups and xml imports to make sure you can easily rebuild before you just upgrade it.

03-06-2012, 07:09 AM	#17
CIVMatt Amateur Pimpin Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 13,075	Good link, I have one as well I need to backup from a 2006 install __________________ Make easy money with Webcams

03-06-2012, 08:31 AM	#18
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,262	i would look at the plugins you have installed first, if they have updates to work with the latest version of wp, and if you really need them incase they dont work with latest version. __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff