How To Upgrade WordPress

Filed Under (Wordpress) by Gandhi Prima Satya on 22-11-2009

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Before you get started, make sure you meet the minimum requirements.

There is two ways to upgrade wordpress, that is automatic upgrade and manual upgrade.

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Automatic Upgrade

Recent versions of WordPress feature an Automatic Upgrade. Login to your admin page, You can launch the automatic upgrade by clicking the link in the new version banner (if it’s there) or by going to the Tools -> Upgrade menu. After that it should be straightforward.

Automatic Upgrades do fail sometimes, though, so remember to backup your database first, and deactivate your plugins before starting the upgrade.

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