Comments on: Upgrade or else! http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else Random musings of a Southern geek Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Adrian http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-162821 Adrian Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:12:56 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-162821 Hey dougal I know you recommend everyone to upgrade to 2.5 in this post but it looks like 2.5 had a critical cookie vulnerability, so to the people who are finding this post through google and other search engines should know that if they have old versions they should probably just upgrade to the NEWEST version of wordpress. -Adrian Hey dougal I know you recommend everyone to upgrade to 2.5 in this post but it looks like 2.5 had a critical cookie vulnerability, so to the people who are finding this post through google and other search engines should know that if they have old versions they should probably just upgrade to the NEWEST version of wordpress.

-Adrian

]]> By: Christina http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-162769 Christina Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:10 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-162769 Well, this is a useful blog to read!! I totally agree, it's better if we all update than being spammed unless you have the latest version of WordPress!! Well, this is a useful blog to read!! I totally agree, it’s better if we all update than being spammed unless you have the latest version of WordPress!!

]]> By: Me http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-162080 Me Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:19:43 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-162080 I've given 2.5 and then 2.5.1 a shot and I've decided that I don't like the flash uploader thing at all. Why use flash for something that used to work just great without it before? I don't like the new layout of the dashboard screens either. Everything's in the wrong place, some things have been re-named and in general it's made just about everything into more of a PITA than I would have believed. I am now giving serious consideration to rolling back to 2.3.3 until there is a plugin or patch for 2.5.x that will at least give it the same look and feel as 2.3.3 I’ve given 2.5 and then 2.5.1 a shot and I’ve decided that I don’t like the flash uploader thing at all. Why use flash for something that used to work just great without it before?

I don’t like the new layout of the dashboard screens either. Everything’s in the wrong place, some things have been re-named and in general it’s made just about everything into more of a PITA than I would have believed.

I am now giving serious consideration to rolling back to 2.3.3 until there is a plugin or patch for 2.5.x that will at least give it the same look and feel as 2.3.3

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]]> By: WordPress Update & Plugin Request | K-Squared Ramblings http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-161268 WordPress Update & Plugin Request | K-Squared Ramblings Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:25:09 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-161268 [...] WordPress 2.5.1 is out, with a slew of bug fixes and one “very important security fix” which will reportedly be disclosed soon. It’s worth upgrading ASAP. You don’t want your blog hacked. [...] [...] WordPress 2.5.1 is out, with a slew of bug fixes and one “very important security fix” which will reportedly be disclosed soon. It’s worth upgrading ASAP. You don’t want your blog hacked. [...]

]]> By: Rapidinhas entre 26/03/08 e 20/04/08 | Caraca Maluco!!! http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-161242 Rapidinhas entre 26/03/08 e 20/04/08 | Caraca Maluco!!! Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:11:33 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-161242 [...] geek ramblings » Upgrade or else! - Tá rolando uma pressão para todos fazerem upgrade do wordpress. O principal motivo é que as versões anteriores são vulneráveis a ataques e SPAM. A coisa é tão grave que algumas ferramentas de busca estão parando de indexar versões antigas do Wor [...] [...] geek ramblings » Upgrade or else! - Tá rolando uma pressão para todos fazerem upgrade do wordpress. O principal motivo é que as versões anteriores são vulneráveis a ataques e SPAM. A coisa é tão grave que algumas ferramentas de busca estão parando de indexar versões antigas do Wor [...]

]]> By: misszoot.com » No. I Still Haven’t Upgraded. Please Forgive Me. http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-161232 misszoot.com » No. I Still Haven’t Upgraded. Please Forgive Me. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:28:28 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-161232 [...] everyone who emails me when they see adds showing up in my entries. I DONT HAVE ADS.) She sent me here and I braved the upgrade. I’ll let you know if I hate myself for it [...] [...] everyone who emails me when they see adds showing up in my entries. I DONT HAVE ADS.) She sent me here and I braved the upgrade. I’ll let you know if I hate myself for it [...]

]]> By: nytexan http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-161229 nytexan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:06:12 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-161229 In a word WordPress 2.5 "sucks" I upgraded to 2.5 two days ago from 2.3.3 and then I reinstalled 2.3.3. With 2.5 I had continual script errors when writing a post or loading the write page. Not to mention the major design flaws...like putting the delete post button next to the save post button. I was also very annoyed at the amount of e-mails from my daily readers about their script error problems with loading the blog. Technorati is the least of my concerns since they screwed everything with their 180 day rule and revised algorithms last year. They have about as complaints than WordPress 2.5. Regarding my page ranking on Google, it's very good. So your "or else" argument is really not credible. In a word WordPress 2.5 “sucks”

I upgraded to 2.5 two days ago from 2.3.3 and then I reinstalled 2.3.3. With 2.5 I had continual script errors when writing a post or loading the write page. Not to mention the major design flaws…like putting the delete post button next to the save post button.

I was also very annoyed at the amount of e-mails from my daily readers about their script error problems with loading the blog.

Technorati is the least of my concerns since they screwed everything with their 180 day rule and revised algorithms last year. They have about as complaints than WordPress 2.5.

Regarding my page ranking on Google, it’s very good. So your “or else” argument is really not credible.

]]> By: tim from Radio Clash http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-161228 tim from Radio Clash Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:23:53 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-161228 Yes having gone through the horror and lost about 5 hours because I upgraded to 2.5 I'd rather wait and see if 2.5.1 is better. As a podcaster having my RSS feed working is slightly important, so the fact that the supposedly 'finished' Wordpress zaps my feed in the new config, well I'd rather have something working and take the risk, rather than something flaky like the new WP. And can you switch off those awful nags? Yes I know I 'should' upgrade but I also know I 'should' have a working blog. Sort it out. Yes having gone through the horror and lost about 5 hours because I upgraded to 2.5 I’d rather wait and see if 2.5.1 is better.

As a podcaster having my RSS feed working is slightly important, so the fact that the supposedly ‘finished’ Wordpress zaps my feed in the new config, well I’d rather have something working and take the risk, rather than something flaky like the new WP.

And can you switch off those awful nags? Yes I know I ’should’ upgrade but I also know I ’should’ have a working blog. Sort it out.

]]> By: New look, less spam http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/04/08/upgrade-or-else#comment-161218 New look, less spam Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:31:39 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=902#comment-161218 [...] upgrade was smooth and mostly painless… as Dougal says “Upgrade or Else“. Indeed, while most of the spam was non-destructive, a handful of older posts seem to have [...] [...] upgrade was smooth and mostly painless… as Dougal says “Upgrade or Else“. Indeed, while most of the spam was non-destructive, a handful of older posts seem to have [...]

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