[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24642: readme.html in core download does not warn about >2 version upgrades

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#24642: readme.html in core download does not warn about  >2 version upgrades
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 Reporter:  esmi          |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
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 > If you plan on upgrading across more than two major releases, please
 consider upgrading incrementally to avoid potential conflicts and minimise
 the risks of database damage.
 http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended

 The readme.html makes no mention of this and simply points users of
 WordPress 2.7 or above to the 1-click auto-update. This greatly increases
 the risks of plug-in/theme conflicts and database damage.
 I'd suggest updating the readme.html & changing:

 >If you are updating from version 2.7 or higher, you can use the automatic
 updater:


 to:

 > If you are updating from version 2.7 or higher and are '''no more than
 more than two major releases''' behind the current version, you can use
 the automatic updater:

 Then a new section immediately afterwards:

 > '''Updating Older Versions Manually''

 > If you are currently '''more''' than two major releases behind the
 current version, you may need to carry out a series of smaller manual
 upgrades. Please refer to the instructions in
 [[Upgrading_WordPress_Extended]].

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