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What is the easiest way to implement cascading database upgrade for my plugin?

Lets assume following situation: I develop a plugin. The plugin requires custom database table to store some kind of information. From month to month I release new versions of my plugin. Different ...
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Upgrade to WP 3.5 hangs in “database upgrade” step [closed]

Just tried to upgrade my wordpress blog using the automatic upgrade function. It asks me to upgrade my database, and after I click the button all I get is a page with the wordpress logo, nothing else. ...
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How to log database changes during an upgrade?

I have Wordpress installed in a classical LAMP configuration. Is there any way to, in a protected environment (like staging), automatically log all database changes (i.e. drop indexes or alter tables) ...
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dbdelta failing with error: "WordPress database error Table 'wp_2_myPlugin' already exists

I'm upgrading a plugin and having issues with dbdelta. Here's the original db creation function: global $jal_db_version; $jal_db_version = "0.1"; function jal_install() { global ...
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How does WP decide how to evaluate database integrity

I've upgraded a handful of WPMU sites from 2.9 to WP3. I've never had problems with that process .. until today, when all of a sudden, one install tells me that the DB is missing some tables. The ...
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WordPress Didn't like the site move? [closed]

I have a site that has been dropped on my lap and it currently has some WordPress issues. The site can longer auto update, and complains about paths when I try to update a plugin: Unable to locate ...
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Need help fixing sql syntax error after WP 3.2 upgrade

I'm using a plugin that failed after upgrade to wp3.2. The error log shows: WordPress database error You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server ...
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Site stuck in “Database Update Required” loop

I just updated to 3.1.3 and now when I go to the admin I get the "Database Update Required" /wp-admin/upgrade.php screen. I click 'Upgrade Now' and it says it's done, but then trying to access ...
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How can I transition a site from using the Beta Tester plugin to a “normal” install?

I'm currently using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin on a site. Is there a "best" way to transition the site to a "normal" WordPress install? The plugin includes this notice: Please note: Once you ...
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Updating Wordpress - the best approach (updating wp core, plugins and db)

What is the best approach (steps) to update Wordpress when I have to update all of the following: wp core plugins database I came across this post http://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress ...