• It’s that time again!  Log in to your Word Press Blog and make sure to upgrade it by clicking on the “upgrade now”.

• It is important to make sure you are always on the latest version of WordPress to make sure your blog does not get hacked by some jerk who has nothing better to do than mess with your blog for no apparent reason.   The one big downside to having a blog vs. a traditional HTML website is that they are much easier to hack because when there is a security issue.  Issues are typically posted on the websites where hackers can easily read how hack your site.

• Make sure you back up your site and upgrade it ASAP!!!

• This is what you will see at the top of your Word Press Dashboard showing you that it is time to upgrade.  Click on Please Update Now

• Once you have click “Re-install Automatically”, you will be taken to this screen to upgrade.  Make sure to back up your blog before you upgrade.  Once you have backed up, click on Upgrade Automatically.

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