How to update without overriding my customization!

  • Resolved flipflopmedia

    (@flipflopmedia)


    14 years, 2 months ago

    I have edited so many pages, so how I can I upgrade without having to re-edit them all? What are the core files needed to actually upgrade? When I download the 2.9.2 upgrade and decompress it, it’s the whole sha-bang, every last wordpress file, and I certainly don’t want all my pages overrode by them. I’ve put too much work into customizing ‘everything’, there must be a way to upgrade and leave my changes untouched?!??

    Thanks,
    Tracy

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  • Clayton James

    (@claytonjames)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    Are you indicating that you have extensively modified core files? Or just theme files? In either instance, the answer is make a backup of your modified files after every time you modify them, and a complete site backup right before any WordPress upgrade attempt. In the case of theme-only modifications, as long as the theme is uniquely named (NOT NAMED “DEFAULT”) the theme won’t be overwritten during an upgrade. In the case of modified core files, you will have to re-modify them or replace them with backups after every upgrade.

    Clayton James

    (@claytonjames)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    Here is a url for trac that will list the differences in files from version 2.9.1 to 2.9.2 for you.

    http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=tags/2.9.1&old=12600&new_path=tags/2.9.2&new=13165

    I think the changed files are listed at the top of the page.

    Thread Starter flipflopmedia

    (@flipflopmedia)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    Clayton,

    That is perfect!! That page is exactly what I was looking for! Now I can add/delete the lines and get upgraded without having to go through and re-edit pages, ect… Thank You!!!! I so appreciate you taking the time to find and share that info with me.

    Have a good one!
    Tracy

    Thread Starter flipflopmedia

    (@flipflopmedia)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    Clayton,

    Just lettin’ ya know. I followed the steps on the page and I’m now running 2.9.2 without any hiccups! 🙂 You saved my day, and many, many unnecessary hours of tedious work.

    Much Appreciated!

    Tracy

    Clayton James

    (@claytonjames)

    14 years, 2 months ago

    You’re welcome!

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