The latest version WordPress 5.2 “Jaco” was officially released on May 7, 2019 which is now available for download. It comes with effective features and exciting changes with many enhancements. It has mainly focused on the improvement of block editor, site health checker, PHP error protection, new dashboard icons, and many others.

With the site health checker user will be able to identify and fix the configuration issue of their own site. It is very useful for WordPress developers to add debugging information. You get to know about the “status” of your website with several categories such as critical, recommended, and good. The next “info” page will help you to find debugging information about your site configuration. So that you can share that information with WordPress developers, hosting providers for a solution. You can read more about the latest feature from here.

WordPress team said “The latest version will provide more robust tools for analysing and fixing the configuration issues and fatal errors. Either you are maintaining your own site OR you are a developer, these amazing tools will provide correct information whenever you need.”

WordPress Updating Tips

For updating the latest version you need to click on updates icon in your admin dashboard. Then you need to click on “Update now” button from your dashboard. Once your updating process is started your site will be in maintenance until it gets complete. Your site will return to normal when it gets totally completed. After updating you will see the welcome screen of 5.2 version. And, you will receive a message for updating your database to the latest version of WordPress. Then you just click on the “Update WordPress database”. It will be updated after the process.

WARNING:

The upgradation process can affect all files and folders included in the main WordPress installation. It contains the core files which are used to run WordPress. If you have changed those files there are chances to loss them.

These Are The Steps You Need To Follow While Updating WordPress 5.2.2.

• At first, you can save your WordPress XML file to your hard drive. For that, you just need to go on tools icon on the left side and click on export.
• Once exportation of file done then you will able to download that file. After that, you can save those files in your hard drive.
• A further step is to back up your database files. If you have taken WordPress own hosting then you need to first go at your dashboard and create a backup-point there. It will back up your site at the moment. If you are with shared hosting then you can back up through nifty plugin. It will make this process very easy.
• Now you can download a copy of FTP and database so you will be having a copy of server with you. You can save this file in your computer or in cloud and external device.
• After that, you can cover all files and download your theme, framework and child theme folders too.
• One more important thing you is to download all files and themes, framework and child theme folders. You can save those files at your places. So that you can have the copy of customized files.
• Then, for your safety purpose, you can deactivate all plugins before upgrading.

If you are not comfortable with backing up everything that is needed, you can Hire WordPress Developer to complete this thing in a simple and better way without any lost of data or files. Contact Us for more details for WordPress Development,