Comments on: New WordPress version 2.5.1 includes security fix http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/ neat fun stuff Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:33:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Geiger http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-127877 Geiger Tue, 27 May 2008 16:27:42 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-127877 Hey Matt, if you know of any Blog Beginners that don't realize how to make a wordpress blog post, I just created a video for them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsrGvRoFrI4 Hey Matt, if you know of any Blog Beginners that don’t realize how to make a wordpress blog post, I just created a video for them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsrGvRoFrI4

]]> By: Colin Puttick http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126834 Colin Puttick Mon, 05 May 2008 20:19:10 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126834 @ IT Certification Training I'm worried about installing that automatic Wordpress update plugin. If Wordpress can be hacked with apparent ease, how secure would a plugin that has that kind of power be? @ IT Certification Training

I’m worried about installing that automatic Wordpress update plugin. If Wordpress can be hacked with apparent ease, how secure would a plugin that has that kind of power be?

]]> By: Chetan http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126774 Chetan Sun, 04 May 2008 12:33:33 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126774 Man, it still gives me errors when i am using the media box to upload images or videos! What was this tiny upgrade for then??? Man, it still gives me errors when i am using the media box to upload images or videos! What was this tiny upgrade for then???

]]> By: IT Certification Training http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126690 IT Certification Training Thu, 01 May 2008 19:22:09 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126690 The newer version of Wordpress (2.5+) is much easier to keep updated. The plugins can be updated from within the console, as opposed to having to download the install, upload via FTP and reactivate. Within the plugin console is a link to automatically upgrade the plugin (if necessary), and you can choose to upgrade over SSL. Additionally, the Automatic WordPress Upgrade plugin makes upgrading a snap, with basically one click functionality. You can choose an automated version, or step through it step by step. It also creates backups of your databases you download prior to updating. You can find the plugin here: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade/ The newer version of Wordpress (2.5+) is much easier to keep updated. The plugins can be updated from within the console, as opposed to having to download the install, upload via FTP and reactivate. Within the plugin console is a link to automatically upgrade the plugin (if necessary), and you can choose to upgrade over SSL.

Additionally, the Automatic WordPress Upgrade plugin makes upgrading a snap, with basically one click functionality. You can choose an automated version, or step through it step by step. It also creates backups of your databases you download prior to updating.

You can find the plugin here:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade/

]]> By: shuron http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126686 shuron Thu, 01 May 2008 17:50:30 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126686 How good that i waited. It was clear that there are several security vulnerabilities after so many changes. THE WP developers can't do it other way. :( How good that i waited. It was clear that there are several security vulnerabilities after so many changes. THE WP developers can’t do it other way. :(

]]> By: Mickey http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126653 Mickey Thu, 01 May 2008 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126653 Are there any database scheme changes? Or just the .php files? Are there any database scheme changes? Or just the .php files?

]]> By: Bruce http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126650 Bruce Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:03:49 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126650 Just how difficult is the upgrade for those who may be tech challenged? :) Just how difficult is the upgrade for those who may be tech challenged? :)

]]> By: Matt Cutts http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126614 Matt Cutts Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:21:36 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126614 Siddharth, I would definitely not use an older version of WordPress because there are security issues. I would update to the most recent version. Siddharth, I would definitely not use an older version of WordPress because there are security issues. I would update to the most recent version.

]]> By: Jim In Summit NJ http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126602 Jim In Summit NJ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:30:31 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126602 Thanks for the info. Wasn't it mainly just one version of WP that was mainly vulnerable to hacking? Thanks for the info. Wasn’t it mainly just one version of WP that was mainly vulnerable to hacking?

]]> By: Matt SEO UK http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/new-wordpress-version-251-includes-security-fix/#comment-126591 Matt SEO UK Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:28:21 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=934#comment-126591 Tell me about it, I seem to spend half my life updating sofware! So glad that wordpress have addressed the situation, It's good to know your upto date and as safe as you can be when using such a popular peice of software. Should be safe for at least a week or two :) Tell me about it, I seem to spend half my life updating sofware! So glad that wordpress have addressed the situation, It’s good to know your upto date and as safe as you can be when using such a popular peice of software. Should be safe for at least a week or two :)

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