As you read in the title I'm having to do my first upgrade.
I'm have 2.8.1 installed and missed the 2.8.2 upgrade. Auto install link doesn't show up on wp-admin/tools on wp dashboard. I've already added the "-mu" on wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php as Donncha had directed in his post about 2.8.3 Security Upgrade. The auto install link still doesn't show up.
As Donncha said in his post if it doesn't to manually upgrade. This will be my first upgrade.
I understand to upgrade from 2.8.1 to 2.8.3 I need to backup database files. I've also read I have to deactivate all my plugins. I have Simple:Press Forum 4.04 installed on my site as a plug-in.
My concern is when I deactivate the Simple:Press Forum will I lose some of the work I've put into it? Logic tells me no it won't because everything is in the database and as long as the database stays intact I won't lose any of it or my blogs.
I'll post my site in the the forum and strut my stuff if there's any thing left after I run this update. LOL Any help as far as what files I need to update would be really appreciated.
I'll be joining WPMU Dev premium when I make some extra money. I'm a single parent of 3 that went out of work a year ago on sick leave and after 6 months when I returned to work only to be laid off.
Thanks in advance any help I can get!
David