Posted 2 years ago #
This might sound like a really silly question but... if I do a clean install of WP (3.0.1) in a new hosting directory (LAMP stack), will I be able to take my WP 2.9.2 files (exported) and database and import them into the 3.0.1 installation?
Has anybody done this successfully from a clean install as described?
Thank you so much in advance for your responses.
Is this a db backup from a 2.9.2 install or a WP export file?
Posted 2 years ago #
Hi, esmi. I've seen numerous posts from you--you're a very helpful person!
The db would be an export of our current WP MySQL db. I would also do an export of the actual WordPress files through the WP Tools section.
I did a same-version to same-version install like this a long while back, but now we're going with a new hosting company and I figure I might as well upgrade to 3.0.1 in the move.
If you try and import a 2.9 sql dump into a 3.0.1 db, you'll eventually hit problems, There were database changes between 2.9 and 3.0. Far better to install 2.9.2, import the sql and then upgrade to 3.0.1. It will only add about 2 mins onto your install task with the 1-click upgrade option.
Posted 2 years ago #
Hi, esmi,
Thanks for the tip. I figured that might be the route I'd have to go. I guess all things considered, I've got nothing to lose since this will be a clean install and the old (existing) site will still be up and running while I get the new one configured.
Thanks for your advice!
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