Upgrading WordPress to 2.2 to WordPress to 2.6.1

  • I am considering upgrading from WordPress to 2.2 to WordPress to 2.6.1

    From the following link at https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended link

    Delete the old WordPress files on your site, but DO NOT DELETE

    wp-config.php file;
    wp-content folder; Special Exception: the wp-content/cache and the wp-content/plugins/widgets folders should be deleted.
    wp-images folder;
    wp-includes/languages/ folder–if you are using a language file do not delete that folder;
    .htaccess file–if you have added custom rules to your .htaccess, do not delete it;
    robots.txt file–if your blog lives in the root of your site (ie. the blog is the site) and you have created such a file, do not delete it.

    The wp-content/cache and the wp-content/plugins/widgets folders which should be deleted.

    I can’t find the cache folder or file within the wp-content folder.

    There is wp-content/plugins/askimet folders and a hello.php file

    I guess the wp-content/plugins/askimet folders and hello.php file should be deleted.

    I guess when you upload all the WordPress to 2.6.1 files the old wp-config.php file won’t be overwritten because it is named wp-config-sample.php in the WordPress to 2.6.1 until it is edited. I will have to copy and paste

    // Change each KEY to a different unique phrase. define(‘AUTH_KEY’, ‘put your unique phrase here’); // Change this to a unique phrase.
    define(‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ‘put your unique phrase here’); // Change this to a unique phrase.
    define(‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ‘put your unique phrase here’); // Change this to a unique phrase.

    into the old wp-config.php file.

    I am not using a language file.

    I don’t have custom rules for .htaccess.

    My blog doesn’t lives in the root of my site.

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  • the cache directory may not exist. If it doesn’t don’t worry about it.

    I’d recommend going via version 2.3 (with teh associated DB upgrade) rather than going straight from 2.2 to 2.6.2

    What about updating from 2.3.2 to the most current version? Can I do that directly or should I do it gradually? Any advice would be appreciated ??

    I would test the update localy. This means you copy your blog to your local machine. Upgrade and see what happens. Lives upgrades of this magnitude can always be a problem (theme,widget …). If no chance of testing the update always make a BACKUP first. If you need any information on creating a functional backup i can give you some advise
    cheers

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    <Lives upgrades of this magnitude can always be a problem (theme,widget …).>

    I haven’t done much customization of my blog.

    <If no chance of testing the update always make a BACKUP first.>

    I performed a MySQL backup.

    There is wp-content/plugins/askimet folders and a hello.php file

    Should the /plugins/askimet folders and hello.php file be deleted?

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