3.1.3 auto-upgrade
sounds like you need to think about a new host… do I dare ask where you’re hosted now? But yes that’s a permission issue.
upgrade
Is the built-in updater the “best” way to upgrade WP installations?
If you’re already using the SVN method, then keep using it. Trying to auto-upgrade an SVN site will probably fail due to all the extra .svn directories and such. Auto-upgrade doesn’t do anything special or different. It’s just replacing the WordPress files with the new ones. SVN will do the same thing.
WP already installed is asking to install
Got it back, the $table_prefix line was wrong in my wp-config.php. Fiu.
Getting rid of files not used by latest upgrade
For several versions already core updates are partial (differential). Only changed files are downloaded and overwritten so it is not safe to assume that those that weren’t are not used. However, you can compare downloads of two full releases to see which file aren’t used any more.
Why did my manual upgrade fail?
As usual, I’m going to say that any number of potential issues can arise depending on your plugins and any customization you may have in your theme etc. I manage a number of WP sites and I have rarely attempted to upgrade by multiple version at once without doing it one version at a time … Read more
Upgrade WordPress Database from 2.6 to 3.2
Upgrade by simply overwriting the new version of WordPress files, you will get the prompt of upgrading the database when logged in. Do backup the files & database before trying to do anything so that you can always revert back to the old state in case something goes wrong. Most probably the upgrade will work … Read more
How to prepare images for a layout width change?
You are almost certainly going to need to write a set of scripts to accomplish what you are looking to do. The first step would be get all of them imported as attachments. You’ve got a great set of specs for those scripts so the next step is to write each of them (actually, each … Read more
How to configure site for automatic upgrades
Easiest way: Use mod_suphp instead of mod_php. This should just be a matter of using whatever ubuntu’s package manager is to remove mod_php and install mod_suphp instead. mod_suphp is a slightly modified version of mod_php. It does the same thing, but it sets the user of the apache process to be the same as the … Read more
Site needs massive upgrade – how to proceed?
Check out the Codex on Upgrading Across Multiple versions. Regarding the upgrading steps, it says: If you plan on upgrading across more than two major releases, please consider upgrading incrementally to avoid potential conflicts and minimize the risks of database damage. For example, if you plan on upgrading from 2.5 to 4.1.1, upgrade to 2.7 … Read more
Best Way to Upgrade from WP 2.8 (!)?
The virus part is going to be off-topic, but yes a fresh install is the way to go. What I would do to upgrade the site is: Backup everything– PHP and database Install the old site on a development server. Before running the site, replace all of the core files with new 2.8 ones from … Read more