Downgrade WP from 3.9 to 3.8.3

It goes without saying that you should backup files and database first, but I just downgraded back to 3.8.1 after an accidental upgrade, and whatever database changes were made for 3.9 did not seem to be fatal when the files were restored. The only problem I saw was a plugin that WP had deactivated, and it was fine once I reactivated it.

Hi, I have downloaded all my files via FTP. What files do I need to change before I re-install the files. I had a problem with 3.9 and wish to change back to older WordPress version

I do too wish to change back to 3.8.3.

^^^ Ditto…How do we do that?

1. Download 3.8.3’s zip.
2. Unzip it.
3. Copy the files over.

It’s not perfect, but it’ll work. And yes, I mean you need to copy ALL of the downloaded files over the ones on your server.

whre do you need yo upload them!?

Hey mate,

i would follow this mate as it really helps how to manage this: https://etuts.org/manually-downgrade-wordpress/

Hope it helps mate,
Tobias

Ok if you want to revert

What you need is fresh copies of the old wordpress install files

You can find that here https://www.ads-software.com/download/release-archive/

YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR wp-config.php file
Then you need to delete everything except your them folder and plugins.

Don’t just copy over the files .. you should delete them and upload your fresh old copies of wordpress.

Then if it works you are fine.
If it causes database problems then you need to restore your old database from a backup.

To turn off automatic background updates
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates

DO NOT DELETE WP-CONTENT

Yikes.

The easiest way is to just overlay the older files. Honestly, it works.