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Wordpress Automatic Update

I DID IT! I actually managed to update this blog to the latest version of Wordpress all by my self! I have to say, it feels quite amazing, particularly because I am so technically challenged.

I saw those dreaded words when I logged in to my blog’s dashboard, “a new version of Wordpress is available, please update now”. My stomach was doing the typical flip flops at the thought of having to do anything technical to this or, even worse, my other blog. Every time I’ve ever attempted to do something major like this myself, something has gone dreadfully wrong. So, the last few times that updates were needed, I either chose to ignore the message, or I begged and pleaded several blogging friends to complete the process for me. Thankfully, they obliged.

This time though, I opted to take the plunge. I have the Automatic Update plug in and it walked me through everything! I even understood everything it told me to do, it was in plain English, not Geek speak. It performed a necessary backup of my data, deactivated my plugins, installed the latest version of WP and then, even re-activated my plugins! It all took less than 10 minutes before I received a message saying my blog had been updated. The last thing I had to do was click to re-activate the plugins and I went merrily on my way.

I’m giving myself a big pat on the bag and thanking everyone who ever told me to install that plug in!