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sundeep kodurupaka
442 PointsCan I update wordpress theme directly?
Can I update wordpress theme directly? Or do I need to do something else to make sure my website works properly after updating/upgrading to new version?
sundeep kodurupaka
442 PointsHow to take backup? Where I can I find these steps? Because I cannot understand steps mentioned on wordpress.
sundeep kodurupaka
442 PointsThanks for commenting Ben
Ben Singer
8,621 PointsIs your website hosted or is it on your computer?
sundeep kodurupaka
442 PointsIt is hosted. I bought the domain from hostingforstudents.com
Ben Singer
8,621 PointsOK, you should be able to ask your hosting company for details on how to backup your Wordpress site. Generally speaking, it's quite simple to do. I use a plugin called 'Duplicator' if I need to do a really quick transfer of a WordPress site. it copies the whole site in just a couple of minutes.
You can download it here, or in your wordpress admin area:
sundeep kodurupaka
442 PointsThank You Ben
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Floris Keijser
10,628 Pointsfor development better set up a local install you can find the instructions here http://teamtreehouse.com/library/local-wordpress-development
sundeep kodurupaka
442 PointsThank You Floris
Ben Singer
8,621 PointsBen Singer
8,621 PointsWhat do you want to change Sundeep? If you're upgrading the best thing to do first is take a backup of your current theme and the database in case there's a problem after you've upgraded.