Step 1: Replace WordPress files Get the latest WordPress zip (or tar.gz) file. Unpack the zip file that you downloaded. Deactivate plugins. Delete the old wp-includes and wp-admin directories on your web host (through your FTP or shell access). Using FTP or your shell access, upload the new wp-includes and wp-admin directories to your web […]
Continue ReadingThere are times when you need to move WordPress around within your server, and times when you need to move WordPress from one server to another. You don’t need to reinstall. WordPress is flexible enough to handle all of these situations. When Your Domain Name and URLs Do Not Change Moving your domain without changing […]
Continue ReadingMany people want WordPress to power their site’s root (e.g. http://example.com) but they don’t want all of the WordPress files cluttering up their root directory. WordPress allows you to install it into a subdirectory, but have your blog exist in the site root. As of Version 3.5, Multisite users may use all of the functionality […]
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