Upgrading to 1.5.1.2

Just follow the instruction here (they apply for v1.5.1 to v1.5.1.2 as well): https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/33189#post-187724

As which folder to delete first, it doesn’t matter. Just go for it and do it quickly.

hmm….nope…..the first step given in the instruction is to delete the old file first!

but i’ve modified the theme and added some plugins, thus donnu which folder under the wordpress to be deleted.

Read from here: https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/33189#post-187724

The first step is: BACKUP your database

The second step is: Download [1.5.1.2] Unzip it.

The third step is: Open the unzipped folder, and DELETE wp-images. (You have no need for these in an upgrade)

The fourth step is: Now open your ftp program and go to your blog directories

The fifth step is: On the server, delete the directories wp-admin and wp-includes. Note: If you have “languages” directory in your wp-includes folder (with .mo files) you may want to save/backup those before deleting the wp-includes directory. Upload the new ones.

The sixth step is: The Classic and Default themes have been changed slightly so if you wish to, you can upload those to your wp-content folder.

The seventh step is: On the server and at blog root, delete the old WordPress files and upload new ones. I recommend you do this one by one if you are not sure. Do not delete wp-config.php.

The eighth step is: Now run “www.example.com/wp-admin/upgrade.php”

Honestly, I don’t see what’s difficult to understand about that. You start deleting files from your server in the 5th step in this order:

1. /wp-admin/
2. /wp-includes/
3. The WordPress files in the blog root. (IOW, those that end with .php and belong to WordPress in the blog root.)

Do not delete wp-config.php and /wp-content/.

you know, mac, i’m a super dummy and don’t really know root, or some “technical termies”

well, so that means i can’t delete wp-config.php and the folder /wp-content/ from my server,
right?

so that means i can’t also upload the /wp-content/ from my new wordpress pack, otherwise, it’ll overwrite it!

Root is the main directory. Nothing exists beforeroot. So, the term for “WordPress root” means that it is main WordPress directory, IOW no WordPress files exist in any directories before it.

Delete everything but wp-config.php and /wp-content/.

The third step is: Open the unzipped folder, and DELETE wp-images. (You have no need for these in an upgrade)

so beside deleting wp-images after upzipping the folder, do i also need to delete wp-config.php and /wp-content/

this is what makes me most confused

No, you don’t have to delete them, just don’t upload them (which would overwrite wp-config.php and /wp-content/, and you’re not supposed to do that). But, why not. Sure, delete wp-config-sample.php and /wp-content/ after unzipping the file.

ok, got it completely, will do that later…………………….
if i encounter any problems will tell you.
by the way, what’s the difference btw this upgraded version and the 1.5.1?

what’s the difference btw this upgraded version and the 1.5.1?

Many bug fixes and security fixes.

i see. donnu if you have noticed it,
if i logout from my admin area and click the “GO BACK” button on my browser’s toolbar, it’ll really go back and I can continue to work without logging in again!

is this problem also fixed in 1.5.1.2? If so, I’ll consider an upgrade.

I just upgraded and received this:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: get_userdata() in /home/taoenter/public_html/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 845

What do I do now?

Nevermind. I found the problem and fixed it myself.

It’s always good to replace all the upgraded files in the blogroot ??

Everything is working fine now, thanks.