Anyone on Wordpress should take notice...

[Ronnie Nijmeh]

If you're on Wordpress it's time for an upgrade!

As you know, with Wordpress you should really update your site whenever a new version comes out for security reasons and so on.

Now Wordpress 2.7 was just released and it rocks!

WordPress › Blog Tool and Publishing Platform

It streamlines a whole lot of features (i.e. bulk editing, easy-peasy updates to the Wordpress core and to plugins, etc).

Check out the Wordpress blog for a video that highlights some new features:

WordPress › Blog WordPress 2.7 “Coltrane”

As always, I'd recommend making a database backup and a backup of all files. Also, it's a good idea to update your plugins before hand and to check the 2.7 Plugin Compatibility list: http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/P..._or_has_issues

I've updated a couple of my sites so far and all is cruising. The new interface is going to take a little time to get used to, but I must admit, I'm quite impressed.

Enjoy the new features.

Ronnie

[Writing Warrior]

Yes! I have been waiting for this!

Off to upgrade now...

[J.Knight]

As usual, I'll be waiting for 2.7.1 or 2.7.2

I like to let others discover and then iron out all the issues first (such as plugin compatibility, etc).

JK

[laurieslegends]

I agree. I updated my new site directory, (the one in my sig) this afternoon. It was easy and I love the new layout of the dashboard. It is simple clean and much easier to use.

It is different, and is going to take a lit bit to get used to all the different places things are located. But I like it.

Laurie

[Jason G Anderson]

I'll be updating as soon as I finish moving my sites to a new server (assuming I haven't just fubared everything in the process :-( )

[Spike SpiegelIM]

Looking good.. I guess it wouldn't hurt to update. Thanks, I will do so when I have the time..

[petereff]

If you have cpanel with your web host, just wait till Fantastico updates in the control panel then you can update all your blogs sites with one click.

Why make it any harder than that?

[JOhnny Depth]

I'm thinking about it!

[laurieslegends]

It isn't hard if you have cpanel. You can upgrade right from within your wordpress dashboard. It walks you through every step of the way.

I use the automatic upgrade plugin.

It has you push buttons, for each step backing up, putting the site in maitenance mode for a few minutes, that wa la, its done. It then reactivates all the plugins you had and your good to go.

I did another one of my blogs since I posted earlier.

There are a few plugins that have a problem, but they automatically become deactivated. The ones I had problems with weren't super important, so I will wait until the developers of those get wind of those issues.

I am in the process of reviewing about 200 plugins and I have found some incredibly neat stuff.

Will be putting up a new thread detailing some of what I find by the weekend.

Laurie

[GeorgR.]

ahhh...nice. i just finished some blogs..now i can update them again

[Eric Lorence]

Originally Posted by petereff

If you have cpanel with your web host, just wait till Fantastico updates in the control panel then you can update all your blogs sites with one click.

Why make it any harder than that?

Fantastico is usually a version behind, and you would have to wait till it is updated there first B4 you could upgrade.

It is also not very good at saving customizations, or backing up.

Better to upgrade ASAP for security.

[WinsonYeung]

I havnt update my wordpress because it's so troublesome

[Leanne King]

I've been using the Release Canidate for a couple of weeks now and the new interface can be a bit confusing only because I'm so used to the old one I'm sure all will be good when I get used to it!

My main problem with 2.7 is that the option to set a page on the front of your site has disappeared. Sticking a post is there but page.... where have you gone?

I really love the inbuilt plugin uploader/seach/update and automatic upgrade but it would have been cool if this option had been added for themes as well... oh well something for the next version

Leanne

[Bishop81]

If you have upgraded your Macromedia Shockwave (what is used to view Flash files) to version 10, then it's required for you to upgrade wordpress to 2.7 if you want to still be able to upload files through the admin interface.

[Ronnie Nijmeh]

Originally Posted by Bishop81

If you have upgraded your Macromedia Shockwave (what is used to view Flash files) to version 10, then it's required for you to upgrade wordpress to 2.7 if you want to still be able to upload files through the admin interface.

Thanks for the heads up Bishop81. I didn't realize this.

[Mark McWilliams]

Originally Posted by Sweet Jane

My main problem with 2.7 is that the option to set a page on the front of your site has disappeared. Sticking a post is there but page.... where have you gone?

Leanne, are you not getting the same as the image attached?...

The second dropdown is mean't to be for Page's I believe, cause that's what
it lists when you have a look. At least for me it does!

Thanks
Mark

[Bob Monie]

Im half way through my 2.7 upgrades at the moment and its pissing me off big time. Auto upgrade plugin is giving me alot of script errors, im now doing a manual upgrade. Fingers crossed this works coz there is nothing worse than spending a day trying to figure out php errors.

[Bishop81]

I know people can feel threatened by a manual upgrade, but it's really not too tough. All you have to do is download the zip file, unzip it, then copy everything except the wp-content folder up to your server through FTP. That's it, there's nothing else to do except to go to your wp-admin folder and log in.

The reason I don't copy the wp-content folder is because it just contains the default plugins and the default themes. Some of my sites are using modified versions of the default theme and if I accidentally overwrite it then I'd be a little annoyed...

[J.Knight]

Originally Posted by Eric Lorence

Better to upgrade ASAP for security.

Unless the version before the most recent is known for having security issues, it's actually safer to be one behind the most recent.

Especially when new features are added, as they can create security holes which are only found once it's released and downloaded by thousands.

This is why I wait for 2.7.1

JK

[sylviad]

Originally Posted by Bishop81

I know people can feel threatened by a manual upgrade, but it's really not too tough. All you have to do is download the zip file, unzip it, then copy everything except the wp-content folder up to your server through FTP. That's it, there's nothing else to do except to go to your wp-admin folder and log in.

The reason I don't copy the wp-content folder is because it just contains the default plugins and the default themes. Some of my sites are using modified versions of the default theme and if I accidentally overwrite it then I'd be a little annoyed...

So does this mean that if you keep the content folder that all your posts will remain intact as well? I'm reluctant to upgrade because I don't want to have to reenter all my posts or reset things like the theme and plugins.

Also, I used the Fantastico WP install. Can I upgrade by uploading the newer version of WP myself rather than using their feature?

Sylvia

Sylvia

[Melody]

Originally Posted by Sweet Jane

I've been using the Release Canidate for a couple of weeks now and the new interface can be a bit confusing only because I'm so used to the old one I'm sure all will be good when I get used to it!

My main problem with 2.7 is that the option to set a page on the front of your site has disappeared. Sticking a post is there but page.... where have you gone?

I really love the inbuilt plugin uploader/seach/update and automatic upgrade but it would have been cool if this option had been added for themes as well... oh well something for the next version

Leanne

OUCH!! No Page for index option? I wonder why? That's really weird - and considering that I usually use a page for the index, this is not going to be a good upgrade for me!

bummer......guess it's workaround time ;-(

[Bishop81]

Originally Posted by sylviad

So does this mean that if you keep the content folder that all your posts will remain intact as well? I'm reluctant to upgrade because I don't want to have to reenter all my posts or reset things like the theme and plugins.

Also, I used the Fantastico WP install. Can I upgrade by uploading the newer version of WP myself rather than using their feature?

Sylvia

Sylvia

No, not at all. The posts are stored in the database. Nothing you do to any of the files will mess up the posts. The only reason I don't copy the wp-content folder is because I don't want to mess up the theme that I use. A lot of the time I just use the default theme and modify the CSS and header to make it look the way I want. If I was to copy the new files over that, then I would be back to the regular default theme, with the blue header. That's why I don't copy that folder.

[Ronnie Nijmeh]

Originally Posted by Melody

OUCH!! No Page for index option? I wonder why? That's really weird - and considering that I usually use a page for the index, this is not going to be a good upgrade for me!

bummer......guess it's workaround time ;-(

No no, that's not true. My site has a static page as the front page - Personal Development Private Label Content (PLR)

Just go to Settings > Reading

then set the "Front Page" to "Static Page" > "Front Page"

Let me know if this works for you!

Ronnie

[TheRichJerksNet]

WARNING - For those of you that insist on upgrading.

* Make a full backup of your system
* Install your blog (the backup you just did) in a dummy subfolder
* Then upgrade your blog in the dummy folder first
* Test everything out using the dummy and make sure it does not conflict with any plugins, themes and etc that you use.

After you have tested on a dummy install and everything works then you could think about upgrading your real blog.

Personally I would wait a few weeks before upgrade though. Let everyone else find the bugs and security issues first.

James

[~kev~]

It seems like wordpress releases an update every month. In a way its good, at least they are staying on top of security issues. But, I get tired up updating all of my sites.

[Ronnie Nijmeh]

Originally Posted by ~kev~

It seems like wordpress releases an update every month. In a way its good, at least they are staying on top of security issues. But, I get tired up updating all of my sites.

Hey Kev,

I feel your pain. That's one of the reasons I was looking forward to 2.7. It has an easy to update feature (a couple clicks and you're done).

Ronnie

[tones3778]

Be sure to check any .htaccess mods you or your plugins have made. I updated two blogs this morning and the rewrite rules for the Link Cloaking Plugin were completely stripped rendering most outbound links on my blogs worthless.

Hope this saves someone a headache or two!

Tony

[~kev~]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Nijmeh

Hey Kev,

I feel your pain. That's one of the reasons I was looking forward to 2.7. It has an easy to update feature (a couple clicks and you're done).

Ronnie

Thank you.

One thing that is very good about wordpress, as compared to other content management systems, the updates are usually very simple. Unlike other CMSs where you have to upload the install script, then run it. Wordpress has really streamlined the operation. But when you have half a dozen sites, it still takes a long time.

[fthomas137]

Yep, 2.7 is more then a pretty face!

I'm very impressed with the post handling. Much improved. Seems to have stopped multiple postings when posting!

the interface is a bit confusing at first, but does make sense. I'm a little sorry that the developers didn't offer up something like customized sorting of posts by name, and such and not just posting date. That would be sweeeeeeet.

Frank.

[jfrovich]

Originally Posted by J.Knight

As usual, I'll be waiting for 2.7.1 or 2.7.2

I like to let others discover and then iron out all the issues first (such as plugin compatibility, etc).

JK

I will also wait for 1-2 weeks to make sure my main plugins are compatible , but on the lesser traffic sites, i will give it a go

[Joanne Greco]

I have WP on about 25 blogs. I upgraded only one right now so I could check it out. Thanks for the tips!

[ThomM]

I'm with TRJN on this one.
I've been using WP since around version 1.5 and have even written a couple of books about it.
Upgrading as soon as a new version comes out is not always the best thing to do.
Wait for the bugs to be found and for at least the first security update (more then likely in a couple of weeks).

[GeorgeO7]

Great idea TheRichJerksNet and that is precisely the approach that I am taking on all my WP installs.

My hat is off to all the brave souls that are updating.

[jfrovich]

Originally Posted by Joanne Greco

I have WP on about 25 blogs. I upgraded only one right now so I could check it out. Thanks for the tips!

Ya i have close to 20, i need an easy way to upgrade them all.

[spidey2306]

Just upgraded.
Does anyone know where I can find my plug in settings (I don't mean the plugins section). Before I could go to the Manage section and it would be there but I now I can't see where it would be.

[TheRichJerksNet]

Originally Posted by ThomM

I'm with TRJN on this one.
I've been using WP since around version 1.5 and have even written a couple of books about it.
Upgrading as soon as a new version comes out is not always the best thing to do.
Wait for the bugs to be found and for at least the first security update (more then likely in a couple of weeks).

Idealy and I just got to say this because it is the truth..

You should be getting WordPress Secured so you do not need to worry about security updates every week..

Yes it can be a pain updating every week especially if you have 10 or more blogs. Again that is why installing with security from day one is important. Install it and forget about it, spend that time running your business.

Now I have installed a fresh copy "dummy" of 2.7 and I have already found some errors but ofcourse I am the type of person that will go looking for those errors.

James

[jbode]

You can use the automatic upgrade plugin available here: http://techie-buzz.com/wordpress-plu...2-release.html

just install/active the plugin and look for a link in the middle, then just follow the steps it allows you to save (download in zip) backup files as well. It's really easy just pressing next a few times and your upgrade is complete.

[Steve Steinitz]

Hello,

I noticed some comments on the tedium of updating multiple Wordpress sites. There are at least two ways you can have multiple sites running on one Wordpress installation (providing the sites are all on the same host). That really simplifies updating your sites -- you only do it once! And that include plugin updates. Its nice.

To accomplish a multi-site Wordpress installation, you can either
1. use Wordpress mu (requires some fiddling for top-level domains) or, like me,
2. you can modify wpconfig.php so that it specifies a different database for each domain.

Option 2 works well. Most plugins continue to work, with the notable exception of XMLSitemap which you have to replace with a dynamic (on demand) sitemap plugin called standard-xml-sitemap.

Cheers,

Steve

[googleplex]

I've been using 2.7 for a few weeks not (Yes it just got released to the public but I'm not the public) and its a really nice job they done with it.

Nice new design, good workflow, seems quicker too.

[jfrovich]

Originally Posted by jbode

You can use the automatic upgrade plugin available here: WordPress Automatic Upgrade 1.2 Release

just install/active the plugin and look for a link in the middle, then just follow the steps it allows you to save (download in zip) backup files as well. It's really easy just pressing next a few times and your upgrade is complete.

Wp 2.7 includes this, but i still have to manually update every website one at a time...

[sylviad]

Thanks, Bishop81... it's good to know and also your idea of keeping the content folder intact is good - which will save my theme settings as well.

Originally Posted by Ronnie Nijmeh

No no, that's not true. My site has a static page as the front page - Personal Development Private Label Content (PLR)

Just go to Settings > Reading

then set the "Front Page" to "Static Page" > "Front Page"

Let me know if this works for you!

Ronnie

Yes, that's what I wanted to do, too, but on that settings page, you have 2 drop-down boxes allowing you to choose which page to have static. Mine only shows About and the Team, neither of which are suitable for my front page. I want to use my main review as my front page. Right now, it's on a separate page but it's not listed in those drop-down menus.

How do I get it to show up in that drop-down menu? I know I could make a "Page" rather than a "post", but I don't want it showing as a tab because I want it to be my home page. Oh! I might have the answer... but let me know your thoughts.

Thanks.

Sylvia

[sylviad]

Darn. No. That wasn't it. I thought I could modify my home page in the Pages section, but it's not listed there. But I do have "home" as a tab at the top when I view the site. How do I get in there and set it with my chosen article?

Sylvia

[valerieSONORA]

Last time I updated I broke all my blogs and couldn't get in. Will never upgrade again.

[laurieslegends]

I just found this while doing some research, which is already listing some issues and fixes for the new release.

Fix WordPress 2.7 Upgrade White Blank Page, Dashboard & Plugin Issues

Do with it what you will, no affiliation, just wanted to help.

Laurie

[Elliott]

To get Akismet working again, I have to get the wordpress API key. Not having much luck with this - tried to get it from WP site and have received no response.

Any clues? Anyone?

Elliott

[Steve Porcaro]

I do agree that sometimes it is very wise to upgrade because of security. But wasn't 2.5 that everyone jumped on realy fast and there were major security holes?

It works both way unfortunately...

Me personally I always like to wait.....

Originally Posted by Eric Lorence

Fantastico is usually a version behind, and you would have to wait till it is updated there first B4 you could upgrade.

It is also not very good at saving customizations, or backing up.

Better to upgrade ASAP for security.

[Istvan Horvath]

Elliott,
You need to get your API key from wordpress.COM - not wordpress.ORG, where you download the new version.
You need to create an account (if you don't have one yet) at wordpress.COM - as if you were going to have a blog there - but select "no blog, API key only"... or something like that.

[TheRichJerksNet]

Originally Posted by Elliott

To get Akismet working again, I have to get the wordpress API key. Not having much luck with this - tried to get it from WP site and have received no response.

Any clues? Anyone?

Elliott

WP SPamFree is a much better plugin anyways ....

James

[Elliott]

Thanks guys.

I'll try the Spam Free.

I did sign up to wp.com a couple of days ago, never received an activation email, so can't login. I have sent in a support ticket, maybe I'll hear from them.

Thanks again, Elliott

[Leanne King]

The static page option is still there but you have actually have to publish a page to see it! I was using the RC on a test site for themes and plugins which did not have any content and that's why I didn't see it

There is a new WP 2.7.1 coming out to fix some security issues. The pain of the old days has now gone as we just click the link in Tools to Upgrade I love that feature!

Leanne