Category — WordPress

If you’ve used WordPress for any length of time, I mean coming from the early versions way way way back, and experienced some of the upgrade traumas, you’d have to admit in today’s WordPress World upgrading is like dying and going to WordPress Heaven.

I just upgraded this blog using “Automatic Upgrade!”  I was at 3.0.5 previously.

I also made it a point to backup my blog first using @ithemes Plugin Buddy!

Whether you use Plugin Buddy or not, MAKE SURE you “back up first!”

Happy upgrading…

BTW, IF you are coming from a really early WordPress installation (I believe BEFORE 2.9.0), check out the upgrade instructions on WordPress.org

Happy Upgrading… I LOVE WordPress 3.1 so far!

LUV & HUGE Hugs,

Roz Fruchtman

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What’s the deal with this?

Since I upgraded this Blog on Wednesday… from WordPress 2.3.1 to WordPress 2.8 , I’ve been inundated with tons  of spam! 

I read a tip on the WordPress.org website to move the Askimet.php file into the root directory of the plugins folder.  Not sure if this will work, but I gave it a try.  Seems harmless enough and might actually help!

I’ll report back as soon as I see a difference in spam alerts!

Posted by Roz Fruchtman / http://www.BlogViewsByRoz.com

While I like new things, I am a creature of habit and DO NOT like to upgrade software or programs… ONLY because there is ALWAYS a learning curve and it ALWAYS comes when you are not ready for it.

1) I used the “WordPress Automatic Upgrade” Plugin – SUCCESSFULLY

2) My version of Windows XP Professional SP3 is so high on security (something I DID NOT set) that it is almost impossible to download files — even when — I want them.

3) Ultimately I will now… Have to figure out how the NEW WordPress 2.7 works.

LUCKY ME — I purchased two books from Amazon to help me make the transition.

The most important thing is that WordPress 2.7 seems to have been upgraded SUCCESSFULLY and WITHOUT incident!

THANK YOU Computer Gods!

Since WordPress seems to be the most widely used Blogging Software around and I, myself find it more user-friendly “for me” than my experience with MovableType, I decided to open a WordPress Discussion Group to not only help others, but myself as well.  I’ve always felt… “if I am having problems or issues, then so are others.  I don’t consider myself unique.  Why not grow together!

The group will support the WordPress Software as well as Bloggers using it to help them achieve the best experience possible from their use of WordPress and its related plugins.

To join send a blank email to:

WordPress-Haven-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Posted by Roz Fruchtman / BlogViewsByRoz.com

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