WordPress 3.0 will be released very soon as the core team is working on the final details.
Page.ly will auto-upgrade all customer accounts shortly after. Likely 1-2 weeks after the official release. We wait to push big upgrades like this for 2 reasons:
- To allow more time for plugin developers to update their plugins which limits breakage
- The pattern of past releases shows there is typically a .1 (like 3.1) release shortly after a major release to address any last minute issues.
We would like to allow some time until the .1 release to further ensure a smooth upgrade for all customers. If no .1 release is forthcoming after a week or two we will go ahead and push the 3.0.
Customers may update their own site at any time by using the built in WordPress updater.
Our Upgrade Procedure:
All customers will be notified by email, and this blog before an upgrade. The upgrade should be transparent to customers as were all the past upgrades. We will push the upgrade late at night and then test the sites to make sure everything seems to be working. When you login next you will see a “WordPress Database Update” screen where you simply need to confirm yes on.
If for any reason there is a problem that we do not detect first (likely caused by an outdated plugin) you may use our Whitescreen Eliminator to disable all plugins or request a roll back of your site to a previous backup. We maintain 7 days worth of live backups we can restore immediately, and older backups we will access if needed.
A reminder:
Page.ly will not support the MultiSite option in 3.0 on our base ($14.98/mo) service. If you require MU/MultiSite please look into our Enterprise plans.
Specific notes about 3.0 and the page.ly MultiSite policy can be found here.