Updating WordPress

  • jbog

    (@jbog)


    16 years ago

    I currently have version 2.6.5. of WordPress but see that they are offering an upgrade. I am nervous to upgrade because I am new to WordPress and have been learning on the version I have. Can anyone tell me if there is any reason that I should upgrade or if I would be better off just staying with the version I have? I am also using Windows Vista Ultimate, another reason I am hesitant to rock the boat. Any suggestions as to what I should do? Thanks

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  • MichaelH

    (@michaelh)

    The latest version is 2.6.5!

    Thread Starter jbog

    (@jbog)

    Right. I’m sorry. I have 2.6.3. That was a typo error. Can you tell me if I need to upgrade to the 2.6.5. or am I okay staying with the version I have? Thanks

    whooami

    (@whooami)

    or am I okay staying with the version I have?

    How about you do some reading?

    https://www.ads-software.com/development/2008/11/wordpress-265/

    Thread Starter jbog

    (@jbog)

    Thanks for the link, and I don’t know if it is necessary but just to clarify I did do some reading. In fact, I always search these forums and sometimes even Google before posting a question here.

    What I was concerned about and therefore asking about, is whether a new version could be problematic for me since I am very new to WordPress, as I know that upgrades can sometimes have problems of their own. But I guess since I haven’t read about any reported problems, I will just go ahead and give it a try. Thanks.

    kwbridge

    (@kwbridge)

    You can upgrade by copying over just 5 files.

    1. /wp-admin/users.php
    2. /wp-includes/feed.php
    3. /wp-includes/post.php
    4. /wp-includes/version.php
    5. xmlrpc.php

    It’s always best to upgrade to the most current version.

    whooami

    (@whooami)

    What I was concerned about and therefore asking about, is whether a new version could be problematic for me since I am very new to WordPress, as I know that upgrades can sometimes have problems of their own.

    is there anything that can be more problematic than getting a site hacked?

    new or not, i dont think so. The security fix is one file, if youre already using 2.6.3.

    Thread Starter jbog

    (@jbog)

    It’s always best to upgrade to the most current version.

    Okay, that is what I was wondering. Thanks for the reply, kwbridge!

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