The upgrade tag has no wiki summary.
0
votes
2answers
62 views
Publish issue after upgrading to 3.3
I have a weird issue after upgrading to WP 3.3. Currenty I have a Dreamhost dedicated server with WP 3.2. I've tried two times to upgrade to WP 3.3 and both times I had the same issue.
First time, I ...
0
votes
3answers
95 views
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 ...
0
votes
2answers
99 views
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 ...
3
votes
1answer
462 views
A Way to Auto update plugins using cron?
Is there a solution to keep plugins updated with wordpress by auto upgrade them without need to access to the admin panel every time?
0
votes
1answer
58 views
Hooks to run after a core upgrade?
Are there any hooks for running plugin code after a core upgrade?
Specifically, I'm running into issues that a users wp-admin column choice in the 'Screen Options' are modified after an upgrade - I ...
1
vote
3answers
341 views
Upgrade Wordpress Database from 2.6 to 3.2
I'm trying to migrate an old wordpress site to a new host - the old installation hasn't been updated for a while and is still on 2.6.5 while the new install is 3.2.1 (current). Unfortunately the old ...
2
votes
2answers
123 views
Updating servers at once in web cluster
We have a pretty basic load balancing setup with 3 web servers behind a load balancer connected to the same db server and pointing their wp-content/uploads folder to an nfs share.
We have the first ...
1
vote
2answers
798 views
Update Wordpress with SFTP instead of FTP
Is there a way to update Wordpress without the use of FTP, but with SFTP (which uses SSH)? I've only got my server set up for SSH access (and therefore SCP/SFTP).
0
votes
1answer
57 views
Requirements for hosting a single WordPress Blog (upgrades / backups)
I would like to start a single WordPress Blog. As I already have some experience with one provider and as it is really cheap, I would like to use the same service for my planned blog. They offer:
1 ...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
Import old SQL dump into new Wordpress version
I'm trying to restore a Wordpress blog from a backup. Unfortunately, all I have is an SQL dump of the database as generated by phpMyAdmin. The dump was created when the blog was running Wordpress ...
1
vote
1answer
2k views
Could not create directory /wp-content/upgrade/
When I try to automatically install updates to Wordpress or plugins, I receive an error:
An error occurred while updating... Could not create directory
.../wp-content/upgrade/...
My web host ...
0
votes
1answer
93 views
Wordpress says its latest version but it never is [closed]
I got this one blog that always says it is the latest version no matter what it is. For instance is is version 3.12 now and wordpress says its the latest version so I never get the update button to ...
3
votes
6answers
279 views
How do WordPress veterans deal with the issues of upgrading WordPress?
Sometimes upgrading WP is catastrophic: critical plugins don't work any more (and new compatible versions don't exist yet).
What do the WP veterans do about it? Do they upgrade WP after the boring ...
0
votes
2answers
157 views
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 ...
1
vote
1answer
768 views
TinyMCE in Custom Metabox not loaded after upgrading from WP 3.1.4 to WP 3.2
I want something very simple: a custom metabox with a TinyMCE editor in it.
The following code help me achieve that easily in 3.1.4:
add_action( 'add_meta_boxes', 'add_metaname_box');
function ...
0
votes
1answer
140 views
My WP_Query didn't work after upgrading to WordPress 3.2
I created a custom loop using WP_Query for my featured content slider.
<?php
$slider_query = new WP_Query();
$slider_query->query("posts_per_page=5&tag=".(get_option('cgr_slider_tag'))" ...
2
votes
4answers
319 views
Client is using Softaculous to upgrade WordPress versions. How do I upgrade from the WordPress dashboard?
My client is using Softaculous for software upgrading. I tried upgrading from the WordPress dashboard and it wouldn't let me. Do I have to somehow "uninstall" Softaculous for this to work?
1
vote
2answers
433 views
error: An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request
I'm using wordpress version 3.1 and if I try to upgrade any plugin on any of my sites I get the error message error: An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request. Not by upgrading ...
0
votes
3answers
87 views
How to configure site for automatic upgrades
I have a WP site running on Ubuntu 11.04. I set the apache www-data user to have write permissions on the entire wordpress directory recursively. This made it possible to update the plugins ...
3
votes
4answers
3k views
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 ...
0
votes
2answers
175 views
upgrade has caused page content to disappear
I've just transferred a site from one server to another and gone through it and tested it and made sure all the content was there etc etc. I then did a backup of the database via phpMyAdmin and did an ...
1
vote
3answers
80 views
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 ...
3
votes
2answers
336 views
How to check plugin compatibility before upgrading Wordpress
When you're upgrading a plugin you can quickly check if the plugin version you are about to upgrade to works with your current version of Wordpress. Is there a way of checking that your current ...
2
votes
3answers
3k views
3.1.3 auto-upgrade
Any ideas on this? I earlier got an error on some update directory, and manually deleted it (unfortunately I didn't write it down). I think I've done auto-upgrades on the same domain before.
...
5
votes
5answers
277 views
How can I migrate a super old version (2.0) of my blog to 3.1?
I can't use any of the import plugins because of the older version -- so it's kind of a pain, plus the URL permalinks arent very optimal. Any ideas on how to do this? I'm afraid I'd have to do this ...
0
votes
1answer
499 views
How to fix this PHP warning in WP-Admin after upgrading to 3.1.2?
I just upgraded from 3.0 to 3.1.2 and in the comments column under Posts in the WP Admin, this error keeps appearing for every row:
Warning: number_format() expects
parameter 1 to be double, ...
0
votes
2answers
286 views
Upgrading WordPress (File permission group owner)
I have a problem when i want to upgrade Wordpress or install plugin via the Admin.
It's say that I don't have the permission to write. but I can upload images and other things... but i cannot install ...
-1
votes
2answers
513 views
Upgrade to 3.1.1 Fails
When doing an automatic upgrade, I get this:
Downloading update from http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.1.1.zip…
Unpacking the update…
Could not create directory.: /public_html
Installation Failed
...
0
votes
3answers
167 views
Does WP delete deprecated plugin/theme files on plugin/theme upgrade?
Let's say theme 1.0 is installed with 30 files in it. Then two weeks later theme is upgraded to theme 2.0 which contains only 10 files. Do those older 20 files get automatically deleted after upgrade?
...
0
votes
2answers
86 views
When will be the next major update for wordpress?
My client isn't a great fan of updates so I want to assure him that the next major upgrade will be at least 3-4 months down the line. I just upgraded his blog to 3.1 - (YAY!)
Would anyone concur with ...
1
vote
1answer
233 views
WP 3.1 upgrade breaks AutoFocus+ theme
I run WP for my photoblog ShutterScape using the awesome theme AutoFocus+. Recently, I upgraded to 3.1 and now, it refuses to show the featured images in the individual post pages. I am suspecting a ...
0
votes
1answer
425 views
WP already installed is asking to install
Hey guys, i did a mistake on a wp site, i uploaded a wrong wp-config.php file on the server during a 3.1 update, saw the mistake, recreated a good one with the good infos, uploaded the file and didnt ...
1
vote
1answer
199 views
WSOD after upgrading to 3.1
I installed the new wordpress 3.1, but it gave me some problems and I had
restore everything, you'd know it help me?
Practically after updating the site was completely white and I could not
access the ...
1
vote
2answers
428 views
Empty space instead of admin bar
So I upgraded to 3.1 now I have a white band above the header of my website in the frontend when I'm logged in, I know this should be the control menu, but just a white band :-(
0
votes
3answers
1k views
Upgrade to 3.1 - Fatal error: Call to undefined function wp_cache_get()
I just upgraded to 3.1, and after refreshing I get the following error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined
function wp_cache_get() in
/public_html/blog/wp-includes/functions.php
on line 336
A ...
0
votes
1answer
582 views
Ordering Submenu Pages in WP 3.1
I just recently upgraded to WordPress 3.1 a few moments ago. However, I noticed that when you have Post Types show up under a *main* menu page, it overrides the link fo th menu link.
Here's my ...
0
votes
1answer
965 views
The new WordPress 3.1 “Admin Menu” isn't appearing on my site or in the Dashboard
WordPress 3.1 added the Admin Bar feature, similar to the one used in WordPress.com websites, which appears on both the website and Dashboard for logged in users (if enabled in your User settings).
...
2
votes
3answers
233 views
Is the built-in updater the “best” way to upgrade WP installations?
With the release of WordPress 3.1, I'm about to update my own WP installation. I've had a thought about the different ways one can do the update: by hand (ugh), via Subversion checkout on the server, ...
0
votes
1answer
530 views
WordPress crashes with “The service is unavailable.” after trying to upgrade plugins
i went to upgrade my plugins and it never came back .. now when i go to my blog i get an error stating:
The service is unavailable.
i tried renaming the "upgrade" folder under wp-content but that ...
1
vote
1answer
4k views
List Category Posts plugin upgrade fails with fatal error
I just tried an automatic upgrade of List Category Posts plugin to version 0.17.2 on WordPress 3.0.5. I think I had 0.17.1 before. It installed but failed to activate:
Plugin could not be activated ...
0
votes
2answers
152 views
What happens to the mu-plugins folder when you upgrade to Wordpress 3?
I am about to press the "upgrade" button in my Wordpress MU 2.8 install.
What is going to happen to the mu-plugins folder? And is there an equivalent way for me to automatically activate a plugin ...
0
votes
1answer
172 views
Wordpress MU 2.9.2 to 3.0.5 changes to category.php
In the latest version of WP I see the category.php page is now using edit-tags.php.
The version Im running seems to have an issue with the search feature on this page whereas the new version doesnt. ...
0
votes
2answers
103 views
How to run a test WordpressMu to Wordpress3 update?
Currently I am running a wordpress MU site with ~100 blogs. It's Wordpress MU version 2.8.x
Because it was so heavily used, I was asked not to update to Wordpress 3 right away. The users are ...
1
vote
2answers
50 views
Upgrading from 2.9.4 to 3.0.x and with a custom theme
I have a site where the Theme is VERY custom and I can no longer work with the developer.
Should I be worried about the theme no longer working in 3.0.4. and if so what is the easiest way for me to ...
0
votes
1answer
209 views
Disable a plugin from ever upgrading?
Is there a way to mark a plugin as "never upgrade this plugin" ?
I can't upgrade my OpenID plugin, and this prevents me from clicking the otherwise convenient "Upgrade All Plugins" button.
1
vote
1answer
109 views
Plugin Upgrade Strategy
Reading register_activation_hook() told me that in wordpress 3.1, this will only work for every plugin activation, not plugin upgrade.
What I want to know is, what's the best plugin upgrade strategy?
...
0
votes
6answers
2k views
WP upgrade can't create directory even though perms are 777
I'm trying to upgrade to WP 3 but I'm getting a weird error when I try to do so:
Downloading update from http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.0.4.zip.
Unpacking the update.
Could not create directory: ...
2
votes
2answers
722 views
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 ...
0
votes
3answers
102 views
2.9 to 3.0: Pros and cons of upgrading?
I have a wordpress blog running 2.9. I haven't made many mosts yet.
I am considering upgrading to Wordpress 3.0. What are the pros and cons of upgrading?
Will 3.0 increase security?
Is there less ...
0
votes
2answers
212 views
“An automated WordPress update has failed to complete - please attempt the update again now”— But there is no .maintenance file
I am trying to manually upgrade my wordpress to the latest version (3.0.3)-- after autoupgrade fails.
After the upgrade everything works fine except for one little nagging message at the top of my ...
