Soon after the launch of final release of  WordPress 3.0, dashboards of all the WordPress users have come up with the “WordPress 3.0 is available! Please update now.” But to be on safer side it also suggests you to keep a backup of your existing data. Although these upgrades generally do not cause any loss of data. But you need to be careful. It is always suggested that you keep a backup of your data and database. Also, you must have an FTP access to your web hosting.

The first Bug I found after the Upgrade:

1. Thesis Custom File Editor comes up with an error message :

Fatal error: Call to undefined function use_codepress() in C:\Domains\yourdomain.com\httpdocs\wp-content\themes\thesis_17\lib\admin\admin.php on line 42

** Let’s hope that Thesis comes up with a newer version fixing the bug**

**Update:Fix: WordPress3.0 Thesis File Editor Bug**

Upgrading to WordPress 3.0 is quite an easy task and is a matter of few clicks. You need to follow mainly these two steps:

1. Backup your data
2. Upgrade

That’s quite easy..!! Isn’t it..?? L et us discuss about “How to Backup your data?”

Backup WordPress Posts and Database:

WordPress Plugins provide the easiest and quickest way to backup all your data. First of all, install BackUpWordPress plugin.

1. You can download the plugin from here: http://wordpress.designpraxis.at/plugins/backupwordpress/.
2. Login to your admin panel.
3. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload.
4. Select the file location and click “Upload”
5. After the plugin is uploaded click “Activate this Plugin”
6. Next, move on to “BackUPWordPress” settings.
7. Click “recalculate used disk space” so as to have an idea of how large your data is.
8. Make sure that “select preset” has been set to “Full backup”. In case you need to backup only your databases then select “sql only”.
9. Click “Backup WordPress Now”.
10. Since this is first time you are creating a backup. The plugin will ask for the location on your web hosting where you would like to store your data. Select a location as per your convenience.
11. After the backup is created you can download, view, mail, restore or delete it.
12. Also, the plugin allows you to schedule your backups. So that you keep your data safe with you
13. You can also add one or mail e-mail address to receive the backups by mail and specify the size limit for attachments. If backup is larger than the maximum limit it will not be mailed to you.
14. You can also edit the archive file type and chose from available options.

Upgrade to WordPress 3.0

1. Now, after you have created a backup Click “WordPress 3.0 is available! Please update now.” This is appearing at the top of your dashboard.
2. You will be asked to create a backup of your files and database. You need not worry since you have already done that.
3. You can also upgrade your plugins all at the same time with a single click
4. Now, simply click “Upgrade Automatically”. And you are done.

Your WordPress will be upgraded. If you don’t find any changes in your dashboard log out and clear the cache of your browser. Then log in to check out the awesome “Thelonious”. Alternatively you can check the “Upgrade” option under “Dashboard”.

Although, I have explained the Upgrade Procedure, I suggest you to not to be in hurry and wait for another version like 3.01 or 3.1 which would come up with the fixes for common bugs.

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