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Wordpress 2.5.1 Security Update

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We recommend everyone update immediately, particularly if your blog has open registration. The vulnerability is not public but it will be shortly. In addition to the security fix, 2.5.1 contains over 70 bug fixes.



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  1. XLOR

    Hm, not bad…guys are not sleeping.
    A week ago I got 2.5 version…now it is time to get 2.5.1…or to wait for 2.5.2 better???

  2. XLOR

    Sorry, where did you get this plugin?

  3. TEGS

    You have to stay up to date.
    Or be thrown int a pit of haxors who will have their way with your site
    menacing laugh

  4. Clive

    How can i make money i have no income at all.

  5. Prosperity Writer

    this is why i stuck with the version that best suits me

  6. stress

    i really like the very last version!

  7. Row

    Hey Shoe, you posted earlier about the issue of pre-2.33 blogs being compromised by the hijacking of the admin cookie. You recommended a *clean* install of 2.33, rather than an upgrade to 2.33.

    Fast forwarding to now, if my 2.33 blog was infected with SQL injected spam in the same way as above, should I do a *clean install* of 2.5.1, or will simply *upgrading* to 2.5.1 solve the problem?

    Thank you sire!

  8. Goran Website

    hahah, imaging if it was Microsoft. Well at least Wordpress takes responsibility and updates regularily

  9. Bahamas Hosting

    It’s nice to see the gravatar built into the 2.5 versions.

  10. Mayank Rocks

    I havent even upgraded to 2.5 yet….I am still waiting, for like dunno what lol. I think I will do it this weekend or next week….and what is this auto upgrade plugin? please help.

  11. Mayank Rocks

    I have no idea but my comments arent appearing with name “Mayank”…so I am trying back the old name “Mayank Rocks”

  12. Asia'h Epperson

    I wish I hadn’t upgraded to 2.5. I knew better. Every upgrade they come out with is followed by security and bug fixes!

  13. John

    Looks like it was already found a bug in 2.5.1. When you forget your password, ask for a new one and WP sends you a link to click. this links don’t work.

  14. Tim

    Is there an easier way to upgrade? I”ve only done it once, and it took quite a while since I don’t know what I’m going. ;-) Back up first, then delete, then reinstall, then re-import.

  15. Flimjo

    That’s the annoying bit. Fantastico is always a week or so behind the curve.

  16. Flimjo

    It seems like they come up with one every two weeks.

  17. Flimjo

    I’m not liking Wordpress 2.5 anyway. I feel like 2.3 was more user-friendly.

  18. John Chan

    But it makes slow when you post your posting. Have any body face the same problem with me?

  19. Laptop Best Buys

    Great info here, thanks!

  20. riza

    yes right, update wordpress will also increase for security blog

  21. Keith Cash

    Thanks for the heads up I will use.

  22. Web Marketeer

    Progress won’t necessarily appeal to everybody, but eventually everybody will haqve to upgrade to stay current with technology streams. Be happy that this is not a Microsoft product. Can you imagine?

  23. David Marx

    It is awesome to see the enthusiasts and users of a tool like wordpress interact and inform each other of important updates and the like. Truly viral in my opinion.

  24. jim

    Damn updates are annoying

  25. Dr. Bardou

    OMG! Do you want to say that 2.5 has 70 bugs? Is that why there is SEVENTY bug fixes in 2.5.1.?
    O_O
    Updating is the urgent case!

  26. Kevin

    In fact, it is very easy!

    Download wordpress 2.5.1
    Upload it on your web folder
    Go to /wp-login
    Press a Button
    Done!

  27. Hammad

    thanks for the update man y i upgraded to 2.5 :S i have to upgrade it again now :S

  28. Meethere

    How to do this upgrade ?
    fantastico – still not available…

  29. Terry Tay

    I just had to log on to wordpress to know about it since it says right up top when your Wordpress version needs updating, but it’s good when blogs post it I guess for those that don’t read their dashboard when they log in :-D

  30. CPA Affiliates

    wwwwwow lots of bugs got squashed with this update!

  31. Chetan

    Read about this in many other blogs too.. Will have to upgrade now!

  32. Griffology

    Update only took less then a few mins. It was painless-

  33. Nancy P Redford

    Hey I know how you guys feel with the tedium of upgrade but remember they are usually months apart and essential to keep your site secure from Malware and Hackers.

    Think of it as just another day in the life of a blogger! ;-)

  34. Clog Money

    Where is this mysterious auto update plugin you speak of? I could of course do a quick google search for this,. However it’s saturday morning I’m hungover and feeling lazy :)

  35. Michael D

    It only sucks when your installed with services like fantastico that seem to take weeks to show changes in current versions for install / upgrade.

  36. Melvin

    70 bug fixes! wow…

  37. Terry Tay

    It is simple to upgrade even without the auto upgrade plugin, although I’m not as fast as those of you who do it in 2 seconds. :-P
    ~Terry

  38. Hypnosis Dude

    Very easy upgrade, even though I upgraded manually. I’ll definately be looking into the upgrade plugin though

  39. RT

    Do you know where i can get good instructions for upgrading without fantastico?

  40. Mike1115

    Install the Auto Upgrade plugin. Press the button and upgrade.

  41. Carla Alvarez

    Thanks for the update. I caught it on your Twitter feed.

  42. Hustle Strategy

    for who? is fantastico up to date? seems most places have not updated the panel/fantastico combo if fantastico is up to date…

  43. Jason Poteet

    I heart Subversion!

  44. 5.Steps.To.Improve.Your.Success

    I will update soon. I like the new version but I care about security too.

  45. Paul

    Thank you for the update.

  46. androo

    ahhh yes… and this is why I have yet to update my wordpress.. even though it takes like 2 seconds.. i shall still wait about a month more till i update.. :)

  47. Scoopdogg

    Grrr. I, too, just finished upgrading to 2.5 for all of my sites (due to hackers inserting malware into my php) and each time it took at least 20 minutes for each and I had to redo all the header and footer code and re-ftp the custom header and mess with plugins and some other crap.
    Thanks for the info.

  48. Chris Jacobson

    I upgraded to 2.5.1 in about 2 seconds like Shoe said… auto upgrade plugin FTW!

  49. Thiago Prado

    I’ll upgrade right now. How can I change the theme for WP 2.5?

  50. ShoeMoney

    it takes 2 seconds ;) not that difficult

  51. Clog Money

    I think the interface is great. I personally love to see people/organizations trying to push technological boundaries. I also think wordpress as a platform is an ideal project in which to encompass these new technologies.

  52. Clog Money

    Sigh… I literally upgraded to 2.5 yesterday. Why is that always the way?

  53. Meethere

    OMG… so many bugs.
    I should have not upgraded.
    I dont like the interface too.

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