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If you’re someone running an installed version of WordPress on your server do you ever get tired of going through the process of upgrading to the latest version? Maybe you’ve even stopped upgrading because it’s such a hassle. Well, I found a plugin recently that’s going to make the whole process much, much easier!

It’s called “WordPress Automatic Upgrade” and it’s a free plugin that you can download from the WordPress.org Plugin Directory. Below is the description from WordPress.org as of this posting:

Wordpress Automatic Upgrade allows a user to automatically upgrade the wordpress installation to the latest one provided by wordpress.org using the 5 steps provided in the wordpress upgrade instructions.

Wordpress automatic upgrade upgrades your wordpress installation by doing the following steps.

1. Backs up the files and makes available a link to download it.
2. Backs up the database and makes available a link to download it.
3. Downloads the latest files from http://wordpress.org/latest.zip and unzips it.
4. Puts the site in maintenance mode.
5. De-activates all active plugins and remembers it.
6. Upgrades wordpress files.
7. Gives you a link that will open in a new window to upgrade installation.
8. Re-activates the plugins.

The plugin can also can be run in a automated mode where in you do not have to click on any links to go to the next step.

I’ve used it and I was very, very impressed. If you decide to run it manually it guides you through the process and all you really have to do is click a link after each phase of the upgrade is complete.

So, why deprive yourself of the amazing new features in WordPress when you can upgrade automatically with a few clicks!

Download the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin