Hi,
I've got a website (http://aldasigmunds.com) that's running a really old version of WordPress (2.1). I want to upgrade, and I'm thinking the easiest way is to re-install with Fantastico. However, I want to use the old content, just with a new theme and on a new WP installation.
Can someone tell me the best way to go about this? Would I, for example, back up my wp_content folder and then re-install it when the new installation is in place? Or other folders?
Incidentally, this new installation will be in a subdirectory. Don't know if that matters.
Thanks!
You are using such an old version of WordPress that I think you are going to have to recreate all of your content manually.
Oh, really?
OK, that's not such a huge deal. However, in that case, can someone tell me what I need to delete from the subdirectory before I can attempt a re-installation via Fantastico?
You can let fanatastico create a sub directory just enter the name where requested.
Thanks - but this is in a subdirectory.
Use another sub-directory?
Then I'll have to change the URL. I want basically the same content, same URL, but an upgraded version of WP.
Delete the current installation via Fantastico after you back it up (for good measure), then re-create it in the same directory. If you delete the installation manually, there's a installed_in_root file in the Fantastico data folder you'll need to edit. Hence, the easiest way is to delete it in Fantastico.
Then I'll have to change the URL
No. Once the new site is ready, you can delete the old one and then follow the instructions in Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory.
Good to know. I'll give this a try. Thanks!!
