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automatic updates have failed…
– then try MANUAL updating. Download a fresh copy of the WordPress .zip file to your computer, unzip it, and use that to copy up all files and folders EXCEPT the wp-config.php file and the /wp-content/ directory. You may need to delete the old copies of files & folder on your server before uploading the new ones. Read the Manual Update directions first.
– If you haven’t already done, always backup everything (including your database) before doing any actions, just in case something really goes wrong.
I’ll have to try this. I’m learning as I go – my former assistant set this up! This is my work web-site so I’m a bit worried but backing up will take care of that. Thanks very much!
Had the same problem going from 4.2 to 4.2.1
This helped:
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-update-from-42-to-421?replies=11#post-6886150
(Backing up your database and FTP files is a good idea before any update, always)
I worked on this over weekend with no success. But found out my version is older so missing multiple upgrades. When I have time will get on phone with tech support.
Thanks everyone who replied!
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t-p
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But found out my version is older so missing multiple upgrades.
To upgrade to the latest 4.2.1, my suggestion is incremental updating: https://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_-_Extended_Instructions
Thank you Tara – looks intimidating but will print out and go step by step.
