How to Update WordPress Safely

Posted by erikemanuelli under Global
From http://themeisle.com 2910 days ago

Learning how to update your WordPress site safely should be one of the 10 WordPress commandments for everyone.

Here's why, plus a how-to.

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Written by lyceum
2909 days ago

Heather: Thanks! I look forward to read Erik's reply! ;)

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Written by lyceum
2910 days ago

Erik: I need to check the update status for some of my sites. Is it possible to get automatic updates through WordPress?

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Written by erikemanuelli
2908 days ago

Yes, it's possible.

Read here for more information on how to manage that:

https://codex.wordpress.org/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates

Personally, I prefer to do it manually.

You never know the disasters that may happen with automatic features! ;-)

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Written by HeatherStone
2909 days ago

Good question, Martin.

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Written by HeatherStone
2910 days ago

Hi Erik,

Amazingly, updating the website seems to be the last thing on many small business owners' minds -- even when their businesses are primarily online! Why do you think this is? And what's the most important reason, in your opinion, to keep your online presence up to date?

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Written by erikemanuelli
2908 days ago

Hi Heather,

I think the most common reason is that the small business website is set up by third parties.

This is a cons of outsource the website creation.

If the small business owner creates a blog by himself, he would be able to keep it updated.

I remember when I started blogging, the difficulties to learn c-Panel of web hosting and how to use Wordpress.

But I'm happy that I've chosen the hard way.

Now my knowledge has increased, I can create new blogs by myself and keep updated any of my sites.

As per your last question, I think there could be different reasons why you would want to keep your online presence upated. The first that comes to my mind is to get new customers or exand your business, thanks to keeping your website updated.

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