Sofie Estolloso Hofmann Designs International

I upgraded Simply Sofie Blog and the News section of the Official Website of the Muncipality of Pandan, Antique, Philippines from WordPress 2.0.4 to WordPress 2.0.5. It was an easy upgrade though. I just made a backup of the MySQL database, deactivated the WordPress Plugins, and then deleted the folders and its files except the wp-content folder, and the .htaccess. Afterwards, I uploaded the unzipped WordPress 2.0.5, default is wordpress of course, but in my case, I normally rename it.

With regards to the wp-config file, I deleted that file too, and just uploaded the new one with the same database name, username and password. If you are going to delete that file, make sure you remember the database name, username and password. But I suggest, not to delete it, just like the .htaccess, so you don’t have to upload that file again. There is always a tendency that you might overwrite the file, so always remember to make a backup of your wp-config file before you upload the other files. Make a habit too of making a copy of your wp-content files.

I know WordPress 2.0.5 was released 55 days ago and upgrading from WordPress 2.0.4 to WordPress 2.0.5 would only take a few minutes, but I was not able to do it. Why did I upgrade them now? Well, I installed the Counterize II Plugin version 2.04, that’s why. It seems like it has a problem with WordPress 2.0.4 but I didn’t bother anymore to analyze it. I know that it works with WordPress 2.0.5, so I just upgraded Simply Sofie Blog and Pandan.gov.ph News. The timing was just right.

Few weeks ago, I also installed Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam Plugin version 2.6. I’m already using Akismet, but it seems like it’s not enough. I have been getting a lot of spams, hundreds of them, but eversince I installed Peter’s Custom Anti-Spam, I don’t get those spams anymore, unless the spammers really visit my site and fill out the form from the site.

I’m not just installing these plugins in one site but in almost all my sites. Take note, these plugins should be regularly checked as well if they have new versions or not. Another plugin, the WP-PostViews Plugin has a new version, so I uploaded WP-PostViews 1.02 to replace WP-PostViews 1.00.

This is actually what I don’t like about all these software programs and plugins, we always have to upgrade. Well, that’s part of the web designer’s life. Anyway, when there’s something new, we learn too.

Lastly, I updated the site of Swiss Big Game Fishing. I added at least seven pictures at the “Fangerfolge” pages. I also updated the media pages of Green Cross Switzerland. The press releases are both in German and French Languages.