@mercime thank you I found that exact article a bit after I posted.
a quick question regarding updates- do I have to install the updates?
will it mess up my contents and plugins?
thanks
@blastblast Updating to the latest versions of WP and BP is always recommended. New versions include bug fixes and improvements to core.
Having said that, I recommend that you create/install a dev site which closely mirrors your production site. You could test all plugins and theme vs upgrades on dev site first before updating anything on the production site.
@mercime,
So I’ve created the back-up sql files of my wordpress site with my host.
I am not as well versed with computers/site development as I wish I was- Can you tell me what it means to create/install a dev site?
thanks
@blastblast see how https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+create+a+development+site+wordpress
Testing/upgrading WP or plugins in a dev (development) site is less stressful than testing/upgrading WP or plugins on production/live site especially when you have a BP site 🙂
