I just upgraded from Wordpress 1.2 to 1.5. And it sucked. A few words to the wise:
- Back everything up (including Wordpress files, database, and .htaccess).
- Quadruple check that you’ve deactivated all plugins.
- Delete your .htaccess file if you’re using clean permalinks.
- Pause to pray to the Wordpress gods.
- If you’re as lucky as me, your main page will throw an error related to comments. Replace <?php include(ABSPATH . ‘wp-comments.php’); ?> with <?php comments_template(); // Get wp-comments.php template ?>.
- DO NOT under any circumstances consider changing your weblog directory name “as long as you’re at it.” That’s just asking for much, much more trouble.
I’m not using the theme system correctly at this point, but that will be my next task. I’ll save it for when I really feel like scratching my own eyeballs out.
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1 Diogo // Feb 26, 2005 at 8:37 am
Been there, done that
The most complicated bit is converting your site to the new theme system - if you want to go down that road - which imho is well worth it for the flexibility it will allow you later on.
After a bit of trial and error I’ve found that the most straightforward way to upgrade is just to backup the entire WP directory, wipe it out completely, upload the new files and run the upgrade script.
Once it’s up and running with the default theme and stuff on the database side is sorted out you can start to port your design to the theme system, move over database independent content and install your plugins again.
I know it sounds like swatting a fly with a sledgehammer, but it beats tearing your hair out trying to figure out why stuff isn’t working.
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