wordpress 3.2.1

  • mezcof

    (@mezcof)


    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hi,
    I am new to wordpress and appreciate all the help I can get!
    I need to upgrade the current version of wordpress on a website I have inherited.
    How do I do this? Do I need to contact the hoster to do this?
    What are the risks?
    Also, I can’t seem to find the theme it was made in. Where can I see this?
    After I have updated the version I plan on changing the theme.
    Many thanks for your help in advance!

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    First, backup everything: https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups

    Now, it’s best to take that big of an upgrade leap in steps. First, download WordPress 3.5.2 from https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/

    Then, use that to manually upgrade to WordPress 3.5.2: https://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended

    Once you’re on 3.5.2, upgrade to 4.0 using the automated updated at Dashboard -> Updates in your blog’s Dashboard.

    Thread Starter mezcof

    (@mezcof)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hi,
    Thank you so much for this! Really appreciate your help. Will I need the server information for this backup, contact details for the hoster are still under someone else’s name (which I am trying to have changed)? Wish me luck!
    Cheers

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    Yes, you’ll need access to the server in order to gain FTP and Database access for the backups and the upgrade.

    Thread Starter mezcof

    (@mezcof)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hi thank you,

    Silly question here! I have access to the back end of the website. Do I need details as well from our host company?

    Thanks
    Maryanne

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    Yes, you can’t delete and upload the files for the step upgrade to 3.5.2 without FTP or SFTP access.

    Thread Starter mezcof

    (@mezcof)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    Again thank you so much!

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    11 years, 8 months ago

    You’re welcome!

    Thread Starter mezcof

    (@mezcof)

    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hi James,

    Ok, I am just starting this process now (have been pulled to other projects). How long will it take to backup and manually upgrade? Are there any considerations re. website being down for a time?

    I wonder if it is cheap and easy to engage someone to do it for me? If so how do I go about that? I would prefer to do it myself so I learn but obviously time is money!

    Many thanks
    Maryanne

    Thread Starter mezcof

    (@mezcof)

    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hi James,

    I have refreshed all the themes and plugins and it is now running
    WordPress 4.0 running Linguini: Restaurant Responsive WordPress Theme theme.

    What do I need to do next?

    Many thanks!

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