Backing up and updating Wordpress [Archive]

bigcaat

10-23-2008, 03:41 PM

Hi.

I have a blog I installed with fantastico. (www.spiritcaat.com/spiritcaatblog) I've customized it and have a fair amount of posts. It needs a software update though.

How do I backup and update my blog?

I'm a real novice. I don't do coding or anything. Can I back it up by downloading the blog folder to my hard drive? Can I then update through Fantastico?

I'm currently on WP 2.2.1

Thanks,
Caat

There's also this I just found: http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup/ -- Anyone use it or know if it? How easy is it?

felgall

10-23-2008, 07:12 PM

The easiest way is to install the automatic upgrade plugin which will make the necessary backup and then upgrade your installation for you.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade/

bigcaat

10-23-2008, 10:31 PM

The easiest way is to install the automatic upgrade plugin which will make the necessary backup and then upgrade your installation for you.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade/

Looks good.

Thanks,
Caat

redsox9

10-24-2008, 07:02 AM

I will add that I have used it with great success for the past six-plus months - far better than waiting for Fantastico or SimpleScripts to post updates (and it even makes you aware as soon as upgrades are available through the Dashboard interface).

bigcaat

10-24-2008, 10:22 AM

I will add that I have used it with great success for the past six-plus months - far better than waiting for Fantastico or SimpleScripts to post updates (and it even makes you aware as soon as upgrades are available through the Dashboard interface).
Thanks! I did it last night and I'm all up-to-date. I did do it, however, on Firefox, just to be safe, since I read that some people were having trouble with Safari.

But I'm good. I'm happy. Thanks! :)