Article written

  • on 06.02.2008
  • at 06:56 AM
  • by David

Upgrading WordPress on GoDaddy View Comments

Feb6

GoDaddy makes it easy to install a WordPress blog by doing it for you for free, but after that you’re on your own. I had been content with the default install until recently, but I really shouldn’t have been. New features and bug fixes aside, you should keep your install current to stay ahead of security flaws. If a security flaw fix is released that means the problem it has corrected is generally explained in enough detail for hackers to exploit those who haven’t upgraded.

Upgrading looked like it was going to be a rough process, to do it right you should really follow these steps:

  1. Download the newest version of WordPress
  2. Create a backup of your WordPress Database (go ahead and copy your layout info as well)
  3. Put your site on “Hold” with a message that it’s being worked on and will be back soon
  4. Stop all plugins
  5. Apply the WordPress Update
  6. Turn plugins back on and upgrade to new versions as needed
  7. Return your site to it’s “Live” state

Sounds like a lot of work right? Well there are certainly plugins that will do several of those steps for you and I was going around collecting them when I happened across the mother of all update plugins, Automatic Upgrade! It does everything for you except download the newest versions of your current plugins.

Now upgrading your site on GoDaddy(or anywhere else for that matter) is a breeze, you just run the Automatic Upgrade steps from the Manage portion of your WordPress Admin and all the steps above are handled leaving you handle just plugin updates if they are needed.

Share and Enjoy:
  • Digg
  • Sphinn
  • del.icio.us
  • Facebook
  • Mixx
  • Google Bookmarks
  • DZone
  • Fark
  • Furl
  • Live
  • Ma.gnolia
  • Propeller
  • Reddit
  • Slashdot
  • SphereIt
  • StumbleUpon
  • Technorati
Custom Search
  • http://www.clevercreditrepair.com Bill Lingle

    Thank you so much for this post. I too “stumbled” upon this upgrade plugin but I was sure it wouldn't work on GoDaddy. Honestly I was afraid I would screw something up. But after reading your post I'm going to give it a try.

  • http://www.clevercreditrepair.com Bill Lingle

    Thank you so much for this post. I too “stumbled” upon this upgrade plugin but I was sure it wouldn’t work on GoDaddy. Honestly I was afraid I would screw something up. But after reading your post I’m going to give it a try.

  • http://moneyandfitnessblog.com/ Luke @ Money & Fitnes Blog

    Good tip. After backing up WordPress, I am going to give this a try! Thanks for the help and I hope that it works well. As you said, Godaddy did help me setup WordPress but I am not on my own.

  • http://moneyandfitnessblog.com/ Luke @ Money & Fitnes Blog

    Good tip. After backing up WordPress, I am going to give this a try! Thanks for the help and I hope that it works well. As you said, Godaddy did help me setup WordPress but I am not on my own.

  • http://futurerockstarsofamerica.com Danny

    If above doesn't work, try this. This is the last option upgrade.

    1) Back up WordPress MySQL DATABASE!
    2) Delete all WordPress files in directories, except “wp-content” folder & contents within that folder!!!
    –Once all set, wait about 15 minutes for GoDaddy to refresh–
    3) Setup new MySQL database for the new WordPress you're about to install.
    4) Reinstall WordPress from scratch. Do not restore/import the MySQL Database yet!
    5) Setup WordPress options, (ie previous theme, update & activate plug-ins, PERMALINK SETTINGS)
    –Once all set, wait about 15 minutes for GoDaddy to refresh–
    6) Restore MySQL Database into the new database (step #3)

  • http://www.squidoo.com/Wireless-Remote-Access-Tool Tool

    I've been with GoDaddy hosting for 2 years now and they've been great. Server uptime has been 99.8% and speeds are incredible. Rarely have I used their support system, when I do response times vary from 1 – 7 hours which is great.

  • http://www.furiousnomad.com JohnsonSmith

    Sounds better than dreamhost. That much is for sure.

  • http://www.furiousnomad.com JohnsonSmith

    oops. meant to say better than This host
    http://www.furiousnomad.com

  • http://www.dengesiz.biz dengesiz

    nice. Saol admin.

  • http://www.wotlkleveling.org wotlk guide

    Thanks, I've been looking for a step-by-step guide for upgrading wordpress on GoDaddy for quite some time now.

  • http://www.nbamax.com nba news

    Thank you very much i was looking for that

  • http://hollywood-stars-photos.blogspot.com/ angelina jolie

    I am going to give this a try! Thanks for the help and I hope that it works well. As you said, Godaddy did help me setup WordPress but I am not on my own.
    my site: http://hollywood-stars-photos.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.flickrmusic.com terry007

    Great post thanks for sharing

  • http://www.thetvnet.com Kevin

    I have just updated my blog, I use godaddy for host my site, they work good after upgraded

  • http://www.hawaiirentalspot.com Hawaii Rental Guy

    Yes the wordpress automatic update plugin is amazing, i use it on all my wordpress blogs. If simplifies things so much!

  • http://www.dataentry-va.com Data Entry Guy

    Nice information. I will give a try to upgrade the wordpress on godaddy. Thanks Again

  • http://widetrends.com Wide Trends

    Wow, very nice post. I am planning on making a blog on go daddy. This will surely be a great help. I wont be having hard time upgrading too.

  • Earn_Cash_With_Google
  • http://topairsoftsniperrifles.com Airsoft Sniper Rifles – Matt

    I didn't know GoDaddy offer this feature. WordPress is the best CMS in my opinion!

  • http://www.linkvana.info/ Linkvana

    I personally hate Godaddy for hosting, Cpanel is the only way to fly.

  • http://ehcsib.org accord

    I use the plugins too, but I don't use godaddy hosting anymore

  • http://www.myminisitegraphic.com minisite design service

    yes godaddy is the best hosting I love it. I personally used godaddy

  • http://www.sneakermaniac.com Jordans

    Wow that was pretty easy, I kind of hate how they run their business but thanks for this, it was real easy.

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0cUDXHN7N0 Leveling Guide

    thx, looks nice.

  • http://theacaiberrydiet.org Acai Berry

    Meh, I've never really liked godaddy all that much. Better hosting out there imo.

  • http://nattzorbild.blogspot.com/ gg

    asfd

  • http://work-from-home-business.com.au work from home business

    I had a few problems with godaddy a few years ago but they seem better now.!!

  • squirly

    Thnx for explaining how to do it

  • http://www.wddservices.com/content/view/13/29/ Website Development

    i also hate Godaddy Hosting :)

  • http://www.m7shsh.com/vb منتديات

    thanks for this info

  • http://www.unclepayday.ca Payday Loans

    Wordpress rocks. It is the best platform so far.

  • http://www.mikepost.nl/ Mike Post

    Great article, man. Keep up the good work and please do keep sharing.

    Thanks in advance!

    Mike

  • http://www.discount-quality-ties.co.uk Skinny Tie

    Great Post! Keep up the good work! Bookmarked your blog for future reference.

  • pogonici

    Great!
    Thanks!

  • thoriynn

    Nice and clean explanation, thanks. Sometimes upgrading WordPress can be very tricky and desesperating !

  • http://godaddywebhost.blogspot.com Best Web Hosting

    Very well laid out. Thanks for the info but I never really been a fan of Go daddy web hosting.

  • http://www.investyukon.info YUKON Investment

    Yeah, nice to know this. it's too long trying to find a very clear step-by-step. thank palz…keep going

  • http://spiritualhowto.com Spiritual Info

    Hey thanks for this. It's nice to know this kind of stuff!

  • http://greatblogs.info Great Blogs

    Great advice i need to upgrade

  • http://buycheapwiigames.stodan.com Buy Wii Games Guy

    Thanks for the help was kind of wondering how to do that. I am not very techy so that was a big help…

  • http://www.proxies-for-myspace.com Proxies for Myspace

    I've been with GoDaddy hosting for 2 years now and they've been great, also http://www.bulksdomains.com is great ! never down in 3 years now :)

  • http://freeos.satus.cn Download_Free_Software

    Why you don't use zirona plugin, without hassle, upgrading wordpress is very smooth :D

  • http://www.cikale.com cikale

    nice share… thanks

  • http://webhostingpadcoupon.com Webhostingpad

    THanks for the guide. THis really help me a lot. Even though I shift it to webhostingpad now after stuck in godaddy..

  • http://ideakreatif.com/2009/02/04/review-on-refererx/ Review on RefererX

    How about other hosting? I'm using Hostgator.

  • http://www.hunderacer.info/hunderacer/ Jones

    good guide.

  • http://www.psoriasischat.com Psoriasis Scalp

    this function is great but i don't use Godaddy. Hostmonster has this function also.

  • http://www.shudoggmarketing.com Shudogg Marketing

    You have got it easy with GoDaddy. With 1and1, you have to include an ini file to upgrade to php5 and also add another file to the wp-admin folder. it ends up working fine after that, but we shouldn't have to mess with all that!

  • http://www.wordpressthemespark.com wordpressthemespark

    nice explanation

  • http://www.ACNEGELBLOG.COM acnegel

    I love it.

  • http://www.ACNECAUSESBLOG.COM acnecauses

    It ‘s cool.

  • http://www.ACNECLEANSERBLOG.COM acnecauses

    Thank you.

  • http://www.ACNECLEANSERBLOG.COM acnecleanser

    Thank you.

  • http://www.ACNEFACEWASHBLOG.COM ACNE FACE WASH

    That ‘s great.

  • http://www.ACNELIGHTBLOG.COM ACNE LIGHT

    That’s good

  • http://www.ACNELOTIONBLOG.COM ACNE LOTION

    Wow very nice.

  • http://www.ACNEMASKBLOG.COM ACNE MASK

    That was pretty easy.

  • http://www.squidoo.com/twittertipstricks Twitter marketing

    Thanks…this helped me out immensely! I'm giving it a try right now!

  • http://google-cash-system.com Google Cash System

    Thanks for this info. I just tried it, and it worked great. Godaddy/WP is a great combination.

  • http://www.premsp.com Portfolios

    Nice Tut

  • http://www.playersdatingsecret.com/ How to Flirt

    I have not tried godaddy but I can tell you hostmonster rocks you have to try it out

  • kojakfull

    Thanks for this tips.. It helps for the newbie like me.

  • http://tintamerah.com jogja distro

    i heard that godaddy have their own 'cpanel' ?

  • http://tintamerah.com jogja distro

    they have their own cpanel

  • http://www.8000credit.org Ben

    I don't prefer GoDaddy. Its either 1and1 or media temple.

    Go daddy is the worst o the lot

  • http://www.recipeguide.blogspot.com steve

    im getting intrested in godaddy and using wordpress ,thanks for the step by step guide,it might prove helpful

  • http://www.simplysixpacks.com Six Pack Pete

    Nice tips thanks a bunch, was getting frustrated with GD then found this great guide

  • http://www.ebayauctionads.com act

    great tips. fun to read and enjoyed it. thanks ! :)

  • http://www.virtualsocialmedia.com/ virtualme83

    I prefer to use wordpress plugins to upgrade rather than doing manual stuff!!

  • http://afree4u.com aFree4U

    Thank you so much for this, I was having problems with upgrading, but your blog helped a lot.

  • http://www.gossipsandstars.info Iv

    I like it!

  • http://www.richdad.us Rich Dad

    I use the automatic upgrade plugin

  • http://www.onepieceofmylife.com Meaning Of Life

    Nice post thanks

  • http://www.stealthmarketing101.com Stealth Marketing

    I was with godaddy for about 5 yrs, in that time I couldnt get any scripts to work on their servers, but I did get WP installed, up, and running.

    However I had the hardest time making the pages (themes) mine, in other words I couldnt customize them like I can with css and html, I expected there to be a learning curve but WOW…

  • http://invisiblemessenger.com/ yahoo

    nice

  • http://www.autocarsinsurance.com Car Insurance

    thank you,… thank you,.. i've been trying to find how to for this

  • blaufraustein

    I prefer plugins as used in http://www.retrovespa.com

  • djgega
  • djgega

    A very nice tips http://www.cepfox.com

  • http://www.cepfox.com Porno İzle

    A very nice articles

  • blaufraustein

    sure would use automatic plugins – blaufraustein, retrovespa.com

  • http://www.pharmacistsworld.com Pharmacists

    Thanks for your works
    it's good methods for whom don't have Cpanel host and curl ,
    but who have cpanel and special staff for upgrade , wp can be automatic upgrding
    Thanks

  • http://www.markumfuadi.co.cc malcum

    its a litle bit tricky isn't it..

    as a newbie like me.. i prefer to use wordpress automatic wp plugin.. :)

  • http://biodisc-miracle.blogspot.com adihamo

    great info thank for the tips

  • problogger_2u2c

    i should try it to onto my blog

  • dutchx5

    i buy my poker supplies http://www.pokerchipsnmore.com they are the best

  • http://www.triviachamp.com TriviaChamp

    I have always struggled with various tasks on G0-Daddy Hosting. Thanks for the heads-up.

  • http://www.goashost.com sam

    Thants an excellent tutorial. Isant that tought too. Only think you need to see is that you dont screw the original database. Cos thats the thing which contains all your posts comments and stuff.

  • joseison

    http://www.dealwithtech.com | Latest Technology & Gadget feeds from round the world.

  • http://bombshellpokergirls.blogspot.com/ poker girls

    I thinks joomla is better it is the most complete CMS

  • http://www.ringtonesgratis.com.br/torpedo/oi.html Oi Torpedo

    Good, thanks

  • http://toweightloss.info weight loss pills diet

    great post thanks

  • http://www.freecamsex.net/ Free Cam Sex

    Hi, nice post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for writing. I will certainly be subscribing to your posts.

  • http://notjstpink.com Neaw

    Manual installation is good I believe.. is the installation from Godaddy actually updated?

  • http://www.grupomayanguides.com/ Grupo Mayan

    Good tip! I am going to give this a try! Thanks for the help.

  • http://FansEdge.com/ NFL Jerseys

    Awesome news. I can't wait to get to work on this.

  • http://www.michaeljacksonconspiracies.com michaeljacksonconspiracy

    Godaddy drive me nuts. They seem to have a knack of making this more complicated that they should be.

  • http://www.hostjaguar.com/ Shared web hosting

    This is a very good tutorial. Keep up the good work.

  • http://paco83.com/ paco

    Great tutorial.Thanks for sharing

  • http://blog.cicurug.com/ cicurug

    thank for you tricks

  • mylaonmedic

    http://www.myloanmedic.com

    I thought that I needed to go though a service but I used these guys and it really worked out. You don't need to go through a law firm its easy enough to do it yourself at least it worked out for me. I paid $300 for another kit that wasn't worth the effort of reading, it was crap. But I found myloanmedic.com and these guys only charged $79 and they have a money back guarantee. I would totally recommend them. For what its worth this is not a paid endorsement, they just really helped me out and I thought I would recommend them to you. It really was an easy do it yourself loan modification process with instructions that made it easy

  • carga

    I'm not actually into Godaddy. But I't will comein handy. I love bigger storage.

    http://www.ormbiz.com

    http://adme.ormbiz.com

  • http://www.clickbankforfree.blogspot.com/ free clickbank products

    I don't find godaddy much good either. Give me freehostia.com they are free and also have cheap packages and great support

  • http://www.dailyincomeforall.com/ mcbigboy

    Good Info… thanks

    -mcbigboy
    http://www.dailyincomeforall.com?r=mcbigboy

  • http://www.shedplansreview.com/ shed plans

    The steps really helped me thanks so much!!!

  • skypream

    The steps really helped me thanks so much!!!

  • wtmercer

    Definitely gives you the information you need to get it working. Thanks for the write up.

    W.T. Mercer
    Costa Mesa, CA
    Second Chance Checking Now

  • http://www.unlock-blackberry-storm2.com/ UnlockBlackberryStorm

    For noobs this is the best way to get WP up and going..

  • http://kitchensolutionskent.blogspot.com/ nick
  • http://www.gmail.com/ Me

    Thank's I must try this.

  • http://www.sexshroom.com/ free porn videos

    Great advice there, its so easy to mess up installations during upgrades!

  • ZhuZhuPetHamster

    I use GoDaddy because of the easy interface

  • computerkeepsfreezing

    godaddy is the best hosting provider.good customer service

  • http://www.adasport.com/ adasport

    This site is very good, I love visiting this place.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001089705396&ref=profile&v=info#!/profile.php?id=100001089705396&ref=profile SEOP

    I actually find it hard using GoDaddy's hosting service. You have to go to so many page before finally being able to your account. Also, their website loads kind of very slow.

  • http://www.plugb.com/gamesindex games index

    Nice tutorial, thanks!

  • Satellitetvonpc

    nice one

  • http://www.satellitepccenter.blogspot.com Satellitetvonpc

    good

  • http://fullfreepcgames.com fullfreepcgames

    wordpress is better than blogger

  • http://www.boxux.com Lee_linna

    work well on Godaddy

  • Ajay

    Wordpress is a great script and work well on Godaddy.
    http://onlineseotrainings.com

  • John Kent

    Hello,
    Thank you for posting. I find on Google and see your blog, I like your post, i have bookmarked it.
    John Kent
    Author of http://mobile-4u.net

  • Kvepalai

    Great article!
    Kvepalai духи

  • http://woodworking-books.org Woodworking project plans

    I use the plugins, but I don't use godaddy hosting anymore

  • http://forexhug.com forex hug

    godaddy suspend my 3 accs without any reasons hosting accs

  • http://www.facebook.com/affmoney Benjamin Rosenberg

    Just like everything else in life, Reviews On Extenze comes with the good, the bad and the ugly. Everyone has an opinion this supplement, and you need to keep in mind that that is regardless of whether or not they have first-hand experience on this product. This then begs the question of which review should one trust, then?

  • http://www.shedplansdiy.com/ shed plans

    Thanks a lot, this will help out my wordpress blogs.

  • http://www.imagenesparacelular.org imagenes para celular

    actually you can simplify those steps, Godaddy now offers an automated one-click install of applications and wordpress is included in that list.

blog comments powered by Disqus

The KnightKnetwork is powered by WordPress and FREEmium Theme.
developed by Dariusz Siedlecki and brought to you by FreebiesDock.com