Comments on: WordPress 2.7.1 Released, Automatic Upgrade Works! http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/ Velvet Blues offers a wide variety of website-related services such as: complete websites, eCommerce, design, XHTML/CSS slicing, search engine optimization, and content management with custom or open source software such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. Take a look at our portfolio and see for yourself. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:15:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: quang caohttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-4883 quang cao Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:25:17 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-4883 That’s right. Upgrading is not scarry and nightmare anymore. That’s right. Upgrading is not scarry and nightmare anymore.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3304 Velvet Blues Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:40:19 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3304 <b>@Bean</b>: Indeed, you'd think that security patches would be of the utmost security for Fantastico... @Bean: Indeed, you’d think that security patches would be of the utmost security for Fantastico…

]]> By: Beanhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3288 Bean Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:59:10 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3288 I used to use Fantastico too, but I got frustrated with the delay on the security fix releases. Waiting for a stable release makes sense, but not so much for security patches. The new built in upgrade feature is working great for most, but that won't matter to you if you run into problems with YOUR upgrade. I am glad that my troubleshooting guide is coming in handy :-) I used to use Fantastico too, but I got frustrated with the delay on the security fix releases. Waiting for a stable release makes sense, but not so much for security patches.
The new built in upgrade feature is working great for most, but that won’t matter to you if you run into problems with YOUR upgrade. I am glad that my troubleshooting guide is coming in handy :-)

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3270 Velvet Blues Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:13:21 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3270 <b>@Kim</b>: Thanks for the <i>sneak peak</i>. That troubleshooting guide is definitely very useful. @Kim: Thanks for the sneak peak. That troubleshooting guide is definitely very useful.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridgehttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3268 Kim Woodbridge Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:53:43 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3268 @Velvet and @Nihar - Well, this is going in my links for tomorrow but I'll give it to you guys early :-) It's a troubleshooting list for problems related to using the built in auto-upgrade for upgrading to 2.7.1http://lvsonline.com/online-blogging-classes/troubleshooting-wp-271-upgrade/I've only tried the auto-upgrade on one of my sites and had trouble with it too - I need to try it on another to determine if it's a problem with the host or not. @Velvet and @Nihar – Well, this is going in my links for tomorrow but I’ll give it to you guys early :-) It’s a troubleshooting list for problems related to using the built in auto-upgrade for upgrading to 2.7.1

http://lvsonline.com/online-blogging-classes/troubleshooting-wp-271-upgrade/

I’ve only tried the auto-upgrade on one of my sites and had trouble with it too – I need to try it on another to determine if it’s a problem with the host or not.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3266 Velvet Blues Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:49:36 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3266 <b>@Nihar</b>: Yes, I did finally run into one problem myself with the automatic upgrade. I was upgrading a site and it had incorrect file permission settings.And apparently, other people have problems as well. But it probably has a lot to do with server incompatibilities.I'm glad you were able to upgrade. But its a shame that you couldn't do it the easy way. @Nihar: Yes, I did finally run into one problem myself with the automatic upgrade. I was upgrading a site and it had incorrect file permission settings.

And apparently, other people have problems as well. But it probably has a lot to do with server incompatibilities.

I’m glad you were able to upgrade. But its a shame that you couldn’t do it the easy way.

]]> By: Niharhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3262 Nihar Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:20:48 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3262 Can anybody help me? For me wordpress automatic upgrade didn't work. When i click on upgrade, i see downloading wordpress message and then nothing happens.I finally upgraded manually :(Shirley, i hope to see you on my blog... Can anybody help me? For me wordpress automatic upgrade didn’t work. When i click on upgrade, i see downloading wordpress message and then nothing happens.

I finally upgraded manually :(

Shirley, i hope to see you on my blog…

]]> By: Dennis Edellhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3246 Dennis Edell Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:14:20 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3246 LOL no worries. It annoyed me as well so I had to ask. Once I realized their reasoning I was more then ok with it. :) LOL no worries. It annoyed me as well so I had to ask. Once I realized their reasoning I was more then ok with it. :)

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3228 Velvet Blues Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:33:59 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3228 Haha. Yes, maybe I was stretching it a bit. But when I did use Fantastic for installs and upgrades, it seemed like it took forever to get the latest versions!Thanks for keeping me honest. ;-) Haha. Yes, maybe I was stretching it a bit. But when I did use Fantastic for installs and upgrades, it seemed like it took forever to get the latest versions!

Thanks for keeping me honest. ;-)

]]> By: Dennis Edellhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3226 Dennis Edell Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:22:19 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3226 Ah yes, I asked them about the time delay (although months is stretching it missy lol)Their response was that they like to make sure it is as stable as it's gonna get (in their eyes anyway) before they offer it up.That was just a plus in my eyes. :) Ah yes, I asked them about the time delay (although months is stretching it missy lol)

Their response was that they like to make sure it is as stable as it’s gonna get (in their eyes anyway) before they offer it up.

That was just a plus in my eyes. :)

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3219 Velvet Blues Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:31:22 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3219 <b>@Dennis</b>: I guess cPanel fantastico does offer upgrades. However, the problem is that when WordPress comes out with regular upgrades, fantastico takes a while to adjust. So it may take several weeks or months until fantastico is upgraded.Good luck. :-) @Dennis: I guess cPanel fantastico does offer upgrades. However, the problem is that when WordPress comes out with regular upgrades, fantastico takes a while to adjust. So it may take several weeks or months until fantastico is upgraded.

Good luck. :-)

]]> By: Dennis Edellhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3216 Dennis Edell Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:29:05 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3216 It was never a nightmare for me, fantastico one-click anyone? ;)I still haven't gone to 2.7...I suppose I'll get to it before 2.8 lol. It was never a nightmare for me, fantastico one-click anyone? ;)

I still haven’t gone to 2.7…I suppose I’ll get to it before 2.8 lol.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3214 Velvet Blues Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:30:12 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3214 <b>@Richael</b>: Yeh, the auto upgrade was a feature that was long overdue. It's so good that there appears to be no bugs with it.<b>@Sardinia</b>: Thanks for stopping by. Yes, this feature is great because it helps everyone stay secure and up-to-date AND it saves the non-technical people a whole lot of money.<b>@rudy</b>: Indeed, not a nightmare at all. No incomplete upgrades or missing files. They should have added this a long time ago.<b>@Kim</b>: Yeh, there were a whole lot of fixes. I looked at the WordPress trac and they've fixed bugs that I hadn't even noticed. And yes, I have now noticed a few problems with that plugin... I did go over to the forums.<b>@Ajith</b>: Yeh, there really haven't been any changes in features for the user since 2.3. However, the backend is definitely more user-friendly and efficient. I am very happy that I upgraded from the 2.5/2.6 series. @Richael: Yeh, the auto upgrade was a feature that was long overdue. It’s so good that there appears to be no bugs with it.

@Sardinia: Thanks for stopping by. Yes, this feature is great because it helps everyone stay secure and up-to-date AND it saves the non-technical people a whole lot of money.

@rudy: Indeed, not a nightmare at all. No incomplete upgrades or missing files. They should have added this a long time ago.

@Kim: Yeh, there were a whole lot of fixes. I looked at the WordPress trac and they’ve fixed bugs that I hadn’t even noticed. And yes, I have now noticed a few problems with that plugin… I did go over to the forums.

@Ajith: Yeh, there really haven’t been any changes in features for the user since 2.3. However, the backend is definitely more user-friendly and efficient. I am very happy that I upgraded from the 2.5/2.6 series.

]]> By: Ajith Edassery | Blog Moneyhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3213 Ajith Edassery | Blog Money Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:04:37 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3213 Hmm... that kinda compells me to upgrade. However, I have decided that unless there's a huge change in the features (especially from the end user experience - much more than threaded comments that is) I am not going to upgrade.Good to know that at least one of the main boasted featuers of 2.7.X actually works :) Hmm… that kinda compells me to upgrade. However, I have decided that unless there’s a huge change in the features (especially from the end user experience – much more than threaded comments that is) I am not going to upgrade.

Good to know that at least one of the main boasted featuers of 2.7.X actually works :)

]]> By: Kim Woodbridgehttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3211 Kim Woodbridge Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:18:52 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3211 I think it fixes something like 68 issues. It took a lot longer for .1 to come out than it did before - it usually seems to be released shortly after the version.On the forums some users are having issues with the built in upgrade when the plugin is also installed - even when they aren't using the plugin. It seems like the best thing to do is deactivate and uninstall it before using the built-in upgrade. I think it fixes something like 68 issues. It took a lot longer for .1 to come out than it did before – it usually seems to be released shortly after the version.

On the forums some users are having issues with the built in upgrade when the plugin is also installed – even when they aren’t using the plugin. It seems like the best thing to do is deactivate and uninstall it before using the built-in upgrade.

]]> By: rudyhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3206 rudy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:28:45 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3206 That's right. Upgrading is not scarry and nightmare anymore. That’s right. Upgrading is not scarry and nightmare anymore.

]]> By: Sardinia Photoshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3205 Sardinia Photos Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:27:56 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3205 Now that's what I call useful feature! Now that’s what I call useful feature!

]]> By: Richael Neethttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3199 Richael Neet Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:06:14 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3199 Loved the automatic upgrade. Checked my blog, everything's ok till now. Simply, WP rocks! :) Loved the automatic upgrade. Checked my blog, everything’s ok till now. Simply, WP rocks! :)

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3194 Velvet Blues Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:10:44 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3194 <b>@Tyger</b>: Yes, I mentioned the use of the built-in automatic upgrade feature, not any plugin. And this feature only works on WP 2.7+.So, if you are on an older copy, you would need to upgrade manually, and I think that WordPress has more than sufficient documentation.If you are annoyed with the plugin, you should contact the plugin author, which is not WordPress. And if you look at the <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade/" rel="nofollow">WordPress plugin homepage</a>, it only says that it is compatible up to WP version 2.6.1... So, I guess you can't expect it to work well with anything beyond it... Who knows, maybe they'll upgrade their plugin. @Tyger: Yes, I mentioned the use of the built-in automatic upgrade feature, not any plugin. And this feature only works on WP 2.7+.

So, if you are on an older copy, you would need to upgrade manually, and I think that WordPress has more than sufficient documentation.

If you are annoyed with the plugin, you should contact the plugin author, which is not WordPress. And if you look at the WordPress plugin homepage, it only says that it is compatible up to WP version 2.6.1… So, I guess you can’t expect it to work well with anything beyond it… Who knows, maybe they’ll upgrade their plugin.

]]> By: Tyger Durdenhttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3192 Tyger Durden Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:03:31 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3192 WPAU doesnt work anymore, so deactivated and tried built-in auto upgrade, but it failed. Im sure if I re-install manually with a fresh copy, the future auto upgrade might work, but the least WP could have done was point out additional steps to make the transition easier for WPAU instead of completely f*cking us in the ******. WPAU doesnt work anymore, so deactivated and tried built-in auto upgrade, but it failed. Im sure if I re-install manually with a fresh copy, the future auto upgrade might work, but the least WP could have done was point out additional steps to make the transition easier for WPAU instead of completely f*cking us in the ******.

]]> By: Velvet Blueshttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3193 Velvet Blues Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:01:56 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3193 <b>@Wei Liang</b>: Indeed, upgrading couldn't have been easier! @Wei Liang: Indeed, upgrading couldn’t have been easier!

]]> By: Wei Liang | Earn Money Onlinehttp://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-2-7-1-release-automatic-upgrade-works/#comment-3189 Wei Liang | Earn Money Online Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:22:32 +0000 http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=4788#comment-3189 I just upgraded to 2.7.1 using the inbuild system as well and I must say it is really fast and simple. I just upgraded to 2.7.1 using the inbuild system as well and I must say it is really fast and simple.

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