WordPress backup script

Posted by jerry as Uncategorized

I was looking to upgrade wordpress today, and realized that there MUST be a better way.  So, I hit google up for a “wordpress upgrade script”.  Sure enough, I found a great script at http://pthree.org/2007/03/02/wordpress-upgrade-script/.  I played with it, but it still required a lot of work – looking up database usernames and whatnot.  I figured that I could pull the username, database name and password out of the wp-config.php file. And I could.

So, now the script just pauses to remind you to deactivate your plugins.  I tried to find a way to automate that, but have struck out so far.  If you know how, let me know!  I’ll give you credit.

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