automatic update 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 failed

This seems to relate the FTP settings on your server. Try upgrading manually.

I don’t think it’s an ftp issue – seems to have been able to update most of the files in the indicated directory…

But yes, I think I’ll do updates manually from now on.

Thanks,
Paul N.

It is an FTP issue. It relates to whether your hosts use Pure-ftpd or Pro-ftp.

I had the same thing.
Braking my head over it since this morning…
I got to the point where I can’t login anymore.
Trying to login on the wordpress.com gives me the answer that my Username doesn’t even exists.
So took down everything from my ftp. No result. Lost everything, and cannot even login….
Time to throw in the towel I’d say.
Anyone an idea?

Yes, the failed update left things in kind of a bad way – the admin area is reporting the right version in one area, but requesting an update in another… last time I’ll try that, I think.

pauln600 – You can safely delete the folders wp-includes and wp-admin and reupload them from a fresh copy of WP, without harming the sanctity of your data ??

DaviniaDesign – WordPress.com and www.remarpro.com are unrelated in this instance. Ignore .com for now ??

So took down everything from my ftp.

And did you upload a fresh copy of WP?

And did you upload a fresh copy of WP?

Ipstenu – Yes, I did uploaded a fresh copy. That seemed my only chance ??
I started this adventure at 10am, and was online again at 7pm. Things are working fine, in the old version.
I’ve read so many blogs and posts in the meantime. Learned a lot.
But I don’t think I’ll hit that ‘update’ button very soon.

pauln600 – You can safely delete the folders wp-includes and wp-admin and reupload them from a fresh copy of WP, without harming the sanctity of your data :

Well, that’s what I thought/hoped – but after I replacing the files, the admin dashboard reports:

“You are using WordPress 3.1.2. Update to 3.1.2”

So I would naively assume that some database updates were attempted…

pauln600 – Ahhh. Okay. Go to yourdomain.com/wp-admin/update-core.php

It’ll either up righten itself or you can click re-check.

Also look for a .maintenance file (same level as your wp-config.php and .htaccess) and delete if it’s there.

DaviniaDesign – It MOSTLY works ?? Nothing works 100% of the time, and while it very much sucks it broke for you, that’s probability for you. (Not to make light of it, but really, that’s how it goes). Please don’t use this crap day as a reason to NOT update next time! Now that you know how to fix it, it’ll be pretty easy the next time, and you won’t leave yourself open to security holes!