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WordPress 2.0.6 Upgrade: changed files ZIP, changes diff, changed files list

Posted in 2.0.6, upgrade, wordpress by Mark Jaquith on January 6th, 2007

WordPress 2.0.6 has been released, incorporating security fixes, and a few other bug fixes and enhancements. This is a mandatory upgrade. If you want the full zip with the entire WP install, download it here.

If you are upgrading from WordPress 2.0.5, you obviously don’t need the entire install, you just need the files that have changed. Because my upgrade files for 2.0.3, 2.0.4 and 2.0.5 were so popular (and thanks to countless words of praise and even a few generous monetary donations), I’m going to continue to provide the same files for this and future 2.0.x upgrades.

Changed Files List

Changed Files List (2.0.5 » 2.0.6)
This is a list of all the files that have changed since the last (2.0.5) release. You can also see the changes and their corresponding tickets on Trac.

Changed Files ZIP

Changed Files ZIP (2.0.5 » 2.0.6)
This is what most people will want. This is a zip file that includes only the files that have changed since the last (2.0.5) release. This will save you a lot of FTP upload time.
Note: the /wp-content/ directory isn’t included in this file, to keep you from doing something stupid like replacing instead of merging and destroying your precious themes and plugins. There were a few minor changes to the included themes, so if you are using one of those themes, I suggest you get a fresh version from the official zip file.

Changes Diff

Changes Diff (2.0.5 » 2.0.6)
This is a diff file (a patch) with all the changes made since the last (2.0.5) release. Make sure you do a trial run by using the patch command’s --dry-run switch, to verify that the patch will apply cleanly.

Disclaimer

I prepared these files myself and have tested them. Still, I cannot stress enough the importance of making a full file and database backup before attempting to upgrade WordPress using these or any other files. I cannot be responsible for your carelessness. Make a backup!

I should mention that these files are unofficial. They were made on my own time, of my own volition, without any input from other WordPress developers and without any official sanction from Automattic inc.

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  1. Blog News Watch » Blog Archive » WordPress 2.0.6 Security update said, on January 6th, 2007 at 2:36 am

    [...] Jaquith have already explained the changes in WP 2.0.6 as always. Apart from these security fixes, there are couple of wonderful goodies for developers in [...]

  2. Brad Kellett said, on January 6th, 2007 at 2:38 am

    You continue to be my hero. I will be applying the diff in moments. Thanks again!

  3. WordPress 2.0.6 | NorskWP.org said, on January 6th, 2007 at 4:07 am

    [...] Du finner nå en pakke med bare forandrede filer mellom 2.0.5 og 2.0.6 hos Mark [...]

  4. » WordPress 2.0.6 in italiano » WordPress Italy said, on January 6th, 2007 at 4:52 am

    [...] elenco dei file modificati rispetto alla versione 2.0.5 è disponibile sulla pagina di Mark Jaquith così come un file zip che contiene i soli file modificati, ma non ovviamente, la localizzazione in [...]

  5. Scott’s blog » Blog Archives » WordPress 2.0.6 is out said, on January 6th, 2007 at 5:02 am

    [...] and changed files are at Matt’s blog [...]

  6. Scott said, on January 6th, 2007 at 5:15 am

    When using your diff and changed files do we still need to run the upgrade script?

  7. info-ninja » Wordpress 2.0.6 said, on January 6th, 2007 at 6:52 am

    [...] 2.0.6 has been released and Mark Jaquith has released his changed files list, zip and diff. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social [...]

  8. Bryan Villarin said, on January 6th, 2007 at 6:56 am

    I knew you’d get this out quickly - you rock! Thanks, Mark!

  9. rxbbx - news, gadgets and other fun stuff » Wordpress 2.0.6 said, on January 6th, 2007 at 7:25 am

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  10. Stephan said, on January 6th, 2007 at 8:07 am

    Thank you very much for the quick diff-update!! Works like a charm :-)

  11. Mark Jaquith said, on January 6th, 2007 at 9:22 am

    When using your diff and changed files do we still need to run the upgrade script?

    2.0.6 contains no database changes from 2.0.5, so there is no need to run the upgrade script. And remember, any time an upgrade requires you to run the upgrade script, a visit to wp-admin will trigger it. So if you can visit wp-admin without it asking you to upgrade, you’re good.

  12. Trevor Turk said, on January 6th, 2007 at 9:44 am

    Thanks again!

  13. Andy said, on January 6th, 2007 at 11:06 am

    I can’t unzip these for some reason - winAce throws CRC errors, and windoze’s Compressed Folders only extracts some of the files. This is true of both the 2.05 and 2.06 packs. Help?

  14. Brad said, on January 6th, 2007 at 11:11 am

    Thanks a lot for this, Mark. It really helps upgrade my hacked up WordPress.

  15. Silvicius.com » Blog Archive » Wordpress 2.0.6 Italiano said, on January 6th, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    [...] solo i file che hanno subito variazioni, la lista si trova sulla pagina di Mark [...]

  16. Wordpress 2.0.6 ist da » Peruns Weblog - Webwork und Internet said, on January 6th, 2007 at 12:44 pm

    [...] modifizierte Paket, bestehend aus genderten Dateien in Vergleich zu der Version 2.0.5, findet man hier. Vielen Dank an Kiesow fr die [...]

  17. blog.source-code.de » Blog Archiv » Wordpress 2.0.6 said, on January 6th, 2007 at 1:02 pm

    [...] changed ZIP Files [...]

  18. Stephen Darlington said, on January 6th, 2007 at 2:59 pm

    Brilliant, thank you very much!

  19. Tom said, on January 6th, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    Would it be possible to give the command I have to use, when my diff file is at root of the blog.
    I tried : patch -p1

  20. Tom said, on January 6th, 2007 at 7:01 pm

    finally it worked, just used cygwin, the windows version of patch didn’t work weel

  21. Stefan Frank said, on January 6th, 2007 at 7:17 pm

    Thank you for your quick reaction and your reliable work!

  22. Gary said, on January 6th, 2007 at 9:23 pm

    One again - you are a legend!

  23. sjhoward.co.uk » Housekeeping (and an apology…) said, on January 6th, 2007 at 9:48 pm

    [...] version (wordpress.com) for beginners. You should check them out. And thanks go, as always, to Mark - your Changed Files ZIP makes life an awful lot quicker and [...]

  24. Thanks said, on January 6th, 2007 at 10:04 pm

    Thanks good php.

  25. Thanks said, on January 6th, 2007 at 10:05 pm

    ^^

  26. Brad Kellett said, on January 6th, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    Would it be possible to give the command I have to use, when my diff file is at root of the blog.
    I tried : patch -p1

    First: patch –dry-run -p0

  27. Brad Kellett said, on January 6th, 2007 at 10:51 pm

    Dang, my comment got messed up. there should be a less then sign, then the file name with the command, and when that works, just run it without the –dry-run bit.

  28. Taiwan 2.0 » 我如何學會停止憂慮而愛上 WordPress 升級 said, on January 7th, 2007 at 3:55 am

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  29. Rick said, on January 7th, 2007 at 4:29 am

    WHat I find most useful is not the download of the actual changes but the list of files changed so I know where to look in case of trouble.

  30. 升级 Wordpress 2.0.5 到 2.0.6 的步骤 | 巧克力工厂 (Beta3) said, on January 7th, 2007 at 6:16 am

    [...] WordPress 2.0.6 是一个必需 (mandatory)，WordPress [...]

  31. forrestRain said, on January 7th, 2007 at 7:35 am

    Hi All,

    Could someone let me know how important is this section under:

    “Changes Diff”

    I don’t know anything about any command.

    1. Where should i upload the file?

    2. can i skip this section?

    Thanks all!

  32. siansiew.com » Sites upgraded to WordPress 2.0.6 said, on January 7th, 2007 at 8:56 am

    [...] the latest zip or tar.gz from here, or if you want just the changes files and/or diff, have a look here. Posted on January 07th 2007 by Sian Siew | Categorised as Open Source, Site Updates, Web [...]

  33. Mike said, on January 7th, 2007 at 2:29 pm

    Everything worked perfect. Thx for the excellent service!!!

  34. Alan Orozco said, on January 7th, 2007 at 5:29 pm

    This really simplifies the process A LOT. Thanks!

  35. MacManX.com | Blogroll Dive: 1/8/07 said, on January 8th, 2007 at 4:01 am

    [...] Mark published a list of changed files in WordPress v2.0.6 and a patch file for quickly updating most WordPress v2.0.5 installations to v2.0.6. [...]

  36. La Bitácora del Tigre · Actualización de WordPress a la versión 2.0.6 said, on January 8th, 2007 at 9:13 am

    [...] de WordPress a la versión 2.0.5. El truco consiste en descargar de Mark on WordPress un fichero de actualización incremental que sólo contiene los archivos que cambian entre ambas versiones (la lista de cambios puede verse [...]

  37. Eduardo Larequi said, on January 8th, 2007 at 9:19 am

    Thank you for your effort, Mark. Your ZIPs are an invaluable help for WordPress users.

  38. Funbug said, on January 8th, 2007 at 11:31 am

    Thanks for the “Changed Files ZIP”. :)

  39. Digital Ramble » Blog Archive » wordpress upgrade 2.0.6 said, on January 8th, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    [...] upgrading (as opposed to installing), you might want to check out Mark at WordPress’ zipfile of changed files that makes upgrading much easier (and safer in some ways, especially with regard to the wp-content [...]

  40. .:SevenHeaven:. » WordPress 2.0.6 Upgrade said, on January 9th, 2007 at 5:41 pm

    [...] Sostituire solo i file che hanno subito variazioni, seguendo le indicazioni di Mark Jaquith. Anche in questo caso dovrete seguire il procedimento di [...]

  41. paul said, on January 10th, 2007 at 5:29 pm

    Wow, this needs to be endorsed, embraced, promoted as the way to do minor upgrades. What a time and worry-saver this is. Many thanks for making this available.

    My version of patch doesn’t have a “–dry-run” option, but it does support -C/–check which seems equivalent. hardly a nit worth picking but a note might help if anyone else has a question on it.

    Thanks again.

  42. upgrade wordpress of 2.0.x series by patch at OHeHLium liang~ said, on January 10th, 2007 at 8:32 pm

    [...] go to the Mark’s blog, and get the diff file. Remember, download the file and save as it is. Last time, I did a silly [...]

  43. Email Filtering + Business Email Management said, on August 7th, 2007 at 5:19 pm

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