To Upgrade Or Not To Upgrade.

[mrdee 1]

While looking at someone's Wordpress blog (hosted here on Xisto - Web Hosting web space), I noticed on the top that Wordpress has updated to version 3.5.I am not sure how to go about it, should I just click on the link that says "Upgrade now", or should I go via Cpanel to update?I really do not remember, I have not worked with Wordpress for a long time (and I do not really use it myself), all I remember is that in the past, I have seen a few updates, but, if I remember correctly, I think I had to go through Cpanel to upgrade to the latest Wordpress version, or, at least, modify something in my Cpanel after I had downloaded the update.Could someone point me into the right direction, please? I would not want to mess things up by going about things the wrong way.Any assistance will be gratefully accepted.Thank you in advance.

[velma 6]

Hi Mrdee,It is very important that you update your wordpress installation to its latest whenever an update is ready. The server your accounts are hosted on are SU_php based so you are quite lucky since all you need to do is click on the cute little button called "update"the hostname would be ftp.domain namethe username would be your cpanel usernamethe password would be your cpanel passwordIt goes without a hitch :)The only warning I will give you is that if you need to make sure your plugins have also been updated so that they work with 3.5. Many wordpress developers nowadays make sure to keep themes and plugins updated for a few versions ahead. It is best NOT to use an outdated plugin but it is required to keep your wordpress installation updated.Lastly If you are using a custom theme, when I say custom, I mean a theme whose source code you have modifed including .css , .php and any other files that come along. Keep a backup since sometimes a wordpress installation breaks a theme.But, trust me.. Almost every single time, it works without a hitch.