[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15640: Installer to archive changed pages during upgrade

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#15640: Installer to archive changed pages during upgrade
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 Reporter:  nonegiven        |       Owner:                 
     Type:  enhancement      |      Status:  new            
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |     Version:  3.1            
 Severity:  major            |    Keywords:                 
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 Yes, I know, it is the user's responsibility to back up and that they are
 warned ... BUT ...


 Suggestion:

 the installer should backup changed pages during the upgrade process and
 zip them into an archive to be saved on the server and/or downloaded
 during the process according to the admin's preference.

 Let's face it, we all get caught out at some point.* It is worse for
 newcomers.

 I always thought phpBB3 upgrader was the benchmark in this department
 showing you the changes, and allowing you the choice to merge or overwrite
 during its upgrade process.

 (* NB 3.0.2 makes changes that wipes out simple customizations as I have
 just found out on a demo site!)

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