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2.7 Upgrade

Posted at 13th December 2008 · Filed in Blogging Tips

If you have a WordPress Blog and have not heard about WordPress 2.7 “Coltrane” yet, then something must be wrong with you :) hah!

I have started the process to upgrade all my blogs. Completed one last night. I started with the one that uses the simplest theme and with the lowest number of plugins. I only have one reason – If anything goes wrong, it will be easier to fix. Luckily everything went smooth and the side is back online in 15 minutes.

How To Upgrade WordPress to Version 2.7?

If you are weak technically and prefer to upgrade quickly and smoothly, use the WordPress Automatic Upgrade Plugin. Just start the process and follow it step by step. Backup is important, don’t skip that part during the WAUP process. It’s included, so don’t worry.

Other than the UI that looks totally different, I noticed 2 things which I like when I edited a post after upgrade. The option to choose tags from the most popular tags like below, where you can just click on the tag you want to use.

Then, I also notice that, the discussion are now displayed when you edit an old post. You can do all sort of things there.

One thing that I am really happy with 2.7 is that they have incorporated the auto upgrade function into it :

this may be the last time you ever have to manually upgrade WordPress again. We heard how tired you were of doing upgrades for yourself and your friends, so now WordPress includes a built-in upgrade that will automatically notify you of new releases, and when you’re ready it will download them, install them, and upgrade your blog with a single click. Read more …

Have you upgraded your WordPress? What do you think?

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18 Responses to “2.7 Upgrade”

  1. Comment by Irdzra · December 13, 2008 @ 9:13 AM

    woohooo!! thanks for the plugin share..i didnt know there was such a plugin..haha..

    i thought of waiting for the update to be available in cpanel since i’m not so good with the tech things..but i made it! with the plugin of course..

    my wp is updated! hehe..

    Irdzra´s last blog post..Vintage mintage!

  2. Comment by titan · December 14, 2008 @ 12:32 PM

    sekarang pun masih pakai 2.6++ lagi. malas tul nak upgrade lagi. hehe..

    titan´s last blog post..Gambar Panas dan Cek Adsense

  3. Comment by cencurut · December 14, 2008 @ 12:33 PM

    Thanks for the info… I will checked it out later on… hehehe

  4. Comment by azwan · December 15, 2008 @ 12:01 AM

    there is :)
    actually, there’s a plugin for everything, just need time to look for it

  5. Comment by azwan · December 15, 2008 @ 12:01 AM

    The wordpress upgrade plugin is a miracle. u should consider using it. but again, even when u r very familiar with wordpress, dont forget to backup

  6. Comment by azwan · December 15, 2008 @ 12:03 AM

    i have 2 more blogs to go before i upgrade this one :)

  7. Comment by shaxx · December 15, 2008 @ 2:25 AM

    I thought the auto update is not released yet…

    shaxx´s last blog post..New Year… New What?

  8. Comment by budeen · December 15, 2008 @ 3:54 PM

    erk! i havent heard abt coltrane.. sth is wrong with me!! :P

    budeen´s last blog post..What can we learn from Bukit Antarabangsa tragedy?

  9. Comment by azwan · December 15, 2008 @ 11:00 PM

    If you see the video at the link i provided above, the link for an auto update should be there when the new version is out. I guess we hv to wait for it :)

  10. Comment by azwan · December 15, 2008 @ 11:01 PM

    looks like you didnt read anything from your dashboard :) .. anyway, u r new to WP .. so you’re forgiven

  11. Comment by am · December 19, 2008 @ 2:13 PM

    my favorite plugin still aio seo pack, wp comment remix and autohyperlink.. makes job easier..

    2.7 dah upgrade dan paling suka boleh surf dan install yang mana dapat access plugin page dari admin saja..

    am´s last blog post..Diet While You Sleep????

  12. Comment by azwan · December 19, 2008 @ 2:48 PM

    looks like i will like 2.7
    easier to use and you can make it unique to you :)

  13. Comment by Jordans · December 24, 2008 @ 10:25 PM

    I have a few wordpress blogs, and I have watched a video on youtube about this new 2.7 version. Is it REALLY worth it to upgrade?

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  15. Comment by Timur · January 3, 2009 @ 2:09 AM

    I really very liked this post. Can I copy it to my site?
    Thanks in advance.

    Sincerely, Timur.

  16. Comment by azwan · January 7, 2009 @ 12:13 AM

    Jordans

    If you think you don’t need the additional functionality and make up, and the version you are using is stable and save, you dont need to :)

    Timur

    Yes you may, but in your own word of course.

  17. Comment by Soma · February 13, 2009 @ 7:12 PM

    The 2.7.1 version also available now

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