Nigerian Entrepreneur

I just realize that a lot of bloggers are still having issues with their upgrade to WordPress 2.6.1. When I upgraded, I had a problem, the upgrade was partially successful. I made a post about it WordPress 2.6.0 to 2.6.1 another upgrade headache .  The effect of that partial success was my inability to edit some of my previous posts. I searched the web and eventually, I a solution.

These are the exact steps I used in resolving the issue:

1. I made a back-up of my blog (this is very important, you can never tell, better to be careful than sorry)
2. I downloaded WordPress 2.6.1 unto my desktop and extract the files and folders.
3. I put the blog into maintenance mode using the maintenance mode plugin.
4. I used an FTP software to rename my wp-admin folder to wp-admin0 and wp-includes to wp-includes0.
5. I uploaded wp-admin and wp-includes folders from the WordPress 2.6.1 on my desktop to my site using the FTP software.
6. I removed the site from maintenance mode. (more…)

The WordPress Team has promised that future upgrading of the core files of WordPress will be automated. There will be no need to employ plugins when upgrading from one version of WordPress to a newer version. I take it that it will translate into less upgrade hitches. You can read the article here Features Planned For WordPress 2.7.

Since my last upgrade from WordPress 2.6 to 2.61, my blog has been having hitches. The upgrade was partially successful. Read the post here WordPress 2.6 to 2.6.1 Another Upgrade Headache. Right from the day I upgraded to the new version, I noticed that my blog loading time has dramatically increased and some things are not just working well.  (more…)