WordPress Automatic Update Plugin Updated

A few days ago I reported that the WordPress Automatic Update plugin (WPAU) was no longer working in WordPress 2.7. I’m happy to report that the author has updated the plugin so that it now works with WordPress 2.7.

As I reported at the time, WordPress added its own “automatic” upgrade function to version 2.7. So you may well ask “Why do I need the WPAU plugin any more?”

The big advantage of the WPAU plugin is that it provides for very easy backups of your files and database before actually upgrading WordPress. WordPress’ automatic upgrade warns you to back up the files and database, but gives you no way to do that as part of the process.

There is actually no way to backup the fiiles short of manually copying them to another location via ftp or a script of some kind. The database can be backed up via CPanel or other means, but again, it’s a manual process.

The WPAU plugin’s first two steps are to prepare your files and database for backup, giving you download links so you can copy them off to your machine for safekeeping before proceeding with the upgrade. Except for clicking the download links, it’s automatic!

For complete instructions for downloading, installing, and using the WPAU plugin, see my free ebook:

How to Upgrade Your WordPress Blog

John The Geek

Upgrade WordPress Quickly and Easily

Upgrading WordPress blogs just got a whole lot easier. The normal upgrade process is a manual effort prone to errors and omissions and needed to be automated. There is now a plugin called the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin that streamlines WordPress upgrades considerably.

As with most scripts, however, there are a couple of areas that can be confusing if you’ve not run it before, so I’ve put together an e-book that steps you through the process and points out the gotchas. Follow the steps in the e-book and you’ll have your WordPress upgraded in a few mouse clicks and be ready to rock and roll with the latest and greatest.

Get your copy of this free guide to upgrading WordPress here:

How To Upgrade Your WordPress Blog To The Latest Version

Enjoy!

John The Geek