Upgrading from WP 1.2.1 to 1.3 alpha possible?

  • I really want to do this because of the new sidepar.php feature. I have it installed on test blog and I think I’m ready to upgrade. The thing is that v1.3 has changed alot of the template files. Would anybody be so kind as to show me the steps to convert my 1.2.1 blog to 1.3 alpha4?
    Thanks,
    Ryan

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  • If you are running it on a test blog, you can get things right there first.
    Look at the structure of wp-header, index, wp-sidebar and wp-footer and split your current index.php to form those files.
    Check the display looks correct, your div’s are all correct and that if your current page validates, the new one does too.
    That’ll do it.
    Do bear in mind those that this is still alpha software, and breakage could occur or be round the corner ifyou upgrade to another nightly.
    The sticky post in “How to and Troubleshooting” still applies !

    In the upgrading instructions it says “Upload the new files, and be careful not to overwrite anything important “… what files should i avoid overwriting?

    Anything you may have customized, such as index.php, wp-comments.php, wp-layout.css, etc.

    Thanks. One more question: it says there needs to be a change in my templates on how I call comments. What change needs to be made?

    Compare the two files, you will see. Better yet, take what you have tweaked in the old version and move it into the new and you won’t have to worry about missing something.

    Compare what two files?

    Well, comments are called in index.php so you will want to compare your old index file with the new one, or as I said, copy over the tweaks from your old index into the new one. Same goes for any other files that you have tweaked and want to maintain.

    What’s a decent diff tool for mac os x? anyone know?

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