StephenNg

For me, it was the MySQL password problem. I used the auto password generated by cPanel (when you create mysql user) and it contained characters EZPZ had trouble with.

I changed the MySQL user pass and that fixed it.

If it is blank, I guess you missed the step to run wp-admin/upgrade.php ?

Check:

1. See if permission for wp-admin is set to 755, if not, set to 755
2. See if you see upgrade.php in wp-admin

=> In your cPanel, add “%” without the quote to access host (under mysql section)

=> then db host, you can use the server name (without “databasename).”) or your own domain name. I recommend using your domain name https://www.yourdomain.com (since server name shall get changed in the future, we never know)

Could be your PHP doesn’t have unzip compiled? Can you check with your host?

Let’s click on that “Please update now” link => follow the screen. Let us know.

Hi Lisa,

Auto upgrade is now included in version 2.7 so after this, managing your WordPress will be really easy ??

When you say disappeared, do you mean your blog is now at the “like new” state with the initial sample post OR you get a blank page?

worrypascanada,

In your WordPress admin => Tools => Upgrade => what does it say? If it says upgrade, hit the upgrade button ??

Hi Jsandifer,

Your host knows the server configuration and can help you better. I guess you need to set permission 777 to both of these folders for it to work

– wp-content
– uploads

Is there anyway for you to see Zeus error logs? Maybe ask your host to have a quick look?

Hi Scaraher,

Try running the upgrade script instead? yourblogurl/wp-admin/upgrade.php

Check if you have enough free disk space?

Else ask your host for assistance. They can download WordPress to your account and unzip it for you.

Hi terrers,

Please post error if any. After you uploaded the new files, update the database config in wp-config.php => the upgrade script is in

https://your-blog-url/wp-admin/upgrade.php

There is no uninstall. Did you make sure to update the database info in wp-config.php?

Is the permission for the folder wp-admin 755, karnat?