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WordPress 2.5.1 Upgrade a Complete Success or Is It

wordpress.org I hesitated upgrading to WP 2.5 for a few weeks and when we started making Listings by Address Blogs we were using WordPress 2.5 as a new install as opposed to upgrading from an already used blog.

I really liked the dashboard and the way you can upgrade your plugins within the plug-in directory as opposed to using ftp to upload your files. Uploading different types of media is now a breeze and when Monika mentioned how much she liked WP 2.5 I knew I had to bite the bullet and upgrade.

I first tried to upgrade my Real Estate Golfer blog over the weekend. I first backed up my blog by using this plug-in at IF... click the If graphic to get the plug-in.

Once I backed up the Real Estate Golfer I was ready to use the Instant WP Upgrade Plug-in which is another great plugin that does work... if all is right. LOL This Plug-in can be found at the following weblog. This is worth the effort to have as I have used it a few times to upgrade from earlier versions. Click on the graphic below from Zirona Open Source Consulting to get this great plug-in.

Well , I tried to upgrade the Real Estate Golfer but I ran into a glitch that didn't allow me to upgrade. I will have to figure that out later.

So, today I decided to back up the New Hampshire Real Estate Blog and try and see if I could upgrade it better than I did the Golfer blog.

With the press of a couple of buttons it went so smoothly I couldn't believe it. Now we will see if we have any glitches using it as it is almost to good to be true. If you need help please lmk and I will try and help.

Posted by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker on 04/28/2008 07:04 PM

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12 Comments on WordPress 2.5.1 Upgrade a Complete Success or Is It

I'm sure it worked perfectly because I explored the site without any issues. Thanks for doing it Jay...I would not have had the nerve.

04/28/2008 07:08 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Jay, I've had numerous problems with my wordpress 2.5 blog. Adding media is impossible, it hangs up and doesn't post as well as 3-4 other gltches. I've spent hours on reading and trying to fix with no luck. I'll try this. Maybe it will fix it.

Thanks

04/28/2008 07:26 PM

by Jerry LaRose, P.A.,ABR, GRI, e-PRO, CLHS Orlando, Florida Real Estate Expert (Keller Williams Realty)

Jerry WP can be so frustrating. I have almost pulled what is left of my hair out last year.

04/28/2008 07:30 PM

by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

omg I'm glad it worked Jay! Moni twitted your post lol

I'm scared to update!

04/28/2008 08:23 PM

by Carole Cohen Realtor®, ePRO (Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office)

Jay - You do such a great technical job! I'm chicken!

04/28/2008 08:25 PM

by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)

Okay, Jay, I'm willing to give it a try. I just finished fixing 55 broken links today, so I'm getting pretty speedy fixing all the broken things. I definitely like that broken link plug-in. I'm not sure why all my links break and re-break, but the broken link detector is excellent at finding them!

04/28/2008 08:26 PM

by Eliese Pivarnik, Colorado Group Realty, RSPS, Steamboat Springs Real Estate (Colorado Group Realty, LLC)

Eliese, 55 broken links wow I guess I will have to download that plug-in and see what I can find. A little scary if you ask me. Are most of your broken links due to old links? How do they get broken?

Carole, at least you should download the backup plug-in. Then the upgrade.

Linda, Linda Linda have I ever mis-led you?

04/28/2008 08:39 PM

by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

I like the backend of 2.5, are you saying I don't need to download a ftp now? This has been stressing me out and if I don't have too, I will be a happy camper. I have also switched how somethings look on my right column like dragging on facebook.

04/29/2008 05:57 AM

by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)

I am using Wordpress.com like a TRUE newbie and only recently just started planning to move over to .org. Bought the dummies book and saw some major advantages as far as customization goes but now I am feeling a tad uncertain...I have had ZERO hair pulling with WP.com and since I pull out enough hair with the website we have I am wondering if WP.com isn't so bad....Hmmmmm...

04/29/2008 06:43 AM

by Team Wright Realty | Sean Bossie (Coldwell Banker | Wright Realty)

Jay - upgrades, sidegrades, downgrades -- I need a sidebar to get the lingo and process all this stuff. I am sure you will get'er done late!

What did you think of the Patriot's draft?

04/29/2008 07:37 AM

by Aziz Abdur-Raoof,Howard Co. Real Estate Scoop (RE/MAX Rewards)

Jay - If only I understood a word you said, maybe I too could possibly figure it out! :)

04/29/2008 08:41 AM

by Amie Varney (Prudential Verani Realty)

Amie...LOL he is hard to follow at times. I just know I love my wordpress.org blog and now that it is upgraded it totally ROCKS.

04/30/2008 08:09 AM

by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

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