Comments on: Like, don’t do that http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/ A Blog About Technology, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Internet Marketing And More. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:43:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Drew http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26750 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:36:11 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26750 That sound pretty painful and scarry. I think we trust all of the upgrades to work flawless. That sound pretty painful and scarry. I think we trust all of the upgrades to work flawless.

]]> by: Arthur http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26481 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:39:39 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26481 I used to have a couple of shell scripts running to do my updates. I used to have a couple of shell scripts running to do my updates.

]]> by: joy http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26440 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:03:58 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26440 Paul, Good question. The Fantastico upgrade script failed - and I think the reason why is because I have a number of hacks in my installation including some very large podcast files probably where they should not be. I've been running various versions of WordPress since 2004, and haven't yet blown away what I have for a purely clean install. For example, in order to get the podpress plugin up and running, I had to place my podcasts within a sub directory of the WP-Content directory... and yeah, that subdirectory is quite huge. As far as I know Fantastico backs up the whole darn deal - one can't customize Fantastico. I actually did have successful upgrades with Fantastico in the past (but before playing with podcasts and a few other plugins for example) so that's why I tried it. Paul,
Good question. The Fantastico upgrade script failed - and I think the reason why is because I have a number of hacks in my installation including some very large podcast files probably where they should not be. I’ve been running various versions of WordPress since 2004, and haven’t yet blown away what I have for a purely clean install.

For example, in order to get the podpress plugin up and running, I had to place my podcasts within a sub directory of the WP-Content directory… and yeah, that subdirectory is quite huge. As far as I know Fantastico backs up the whole darn deal - one can’t customize Fantastico.

I actually did have successful upgrades with Fantastico in the past (but before playing with podcasts and a few other plugins for example) so that’s why I tried it.

]]> by: Paul OFlaherty http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26426 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:09:44 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26426 I'm a little confused by your explanation, but I would wonder if you could clarify if its the WordPress script that failed or the script your host is using (Cpanel?). I've upgraded about 30 sites to the latest WordPress without issues, except this one creating a lot of 302 and 500 errors. http://blog.oflaherty.dk/2006/11/03/wordpress-205-302-500-and-blanks/ I’m a little confused by your explanation, but I would wonder if you could clarify if its the WordPress script that failed or the script your host is using (Cpanel?).

I’ve upgraded about 30 sites to the latest WordPress without issues, except this one creating a lot of 302 and 500 errors.

http://blog.oflaherty.dk/2006/11/03/wordpress-205-302-500-and-blanks/

]]> by: cctech http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26425 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:45:44 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26425 That sounds like something I would do - start out on a big, arduous undertaking and, when its all said and done, end up right back where I was originally. D'oh! Its nice to have company :) That sounds like something I would do - start out on a big, arduous undertaking and, when its all said and done, end up right back where I was originally. D’oh! Its nice to have company :)

]]> by: joy http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26424 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:03:26 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26424 Dave, It seems like my upgrade process will take a little longer due to the fact I've got a few non-clever hacks going on with the theme and the workaround I had to do concerning the podcasts. I don't even want to think what could happen to the redirects I've got going on. :-) I've just got to sit down and do it at some point in the near future. My host did point me to a dead simple table backup method, so at least I'm good to go in that way. Dave,

It seems like my upgrade process will take a little longer due to the fact I’ve got a few non-clever hacks going on with the theme and the workaround I had to do concerning the podcasts. I don’t even want to think what could happen to the redirects I’ve got going on. :-)

I’ve just got to sit down and do it at some point in the near future. My host did point me to a dead simple table backup method, so at least I’m good to go in that way.

]]> by: davermont http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26423 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:36:42 +0000 http://cleverhack.com/2006/11/26/like-dont-do-that/#comment-26423 Ouch, that sounds pretty painful. I've been putting off upgrading to the latest WP; it seems like a pretty simple process (upload the new version, untar, copy in my plugins and theme, rename directories and run the updater) but it still seems to take way too long. Then a day later I feel the need to update my clients' WP as well, and go thru the process all over again. Good luck with the upgrade, I hope it goes much better the next time! Ouch, that sounds pretty painful. I’ve been putting off upgrading to the latest WP; it seems like a pretty simple process (upload the new version, untar, copy in my plugins and theme, rename directories and run the updater) but it still seems to take way too long. Then a day later I feel the need to update my clients’ WP as well, and go thru the process all over again.

Good luck with the upgrade, I hope it goes much better the next time!

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