Upgrading Wordpress when new versions come up is a must to, because, beside new features, these upgrades fix some bugs and, most important, fix some security problems that make your blog vulnerable. For some of you, upgrading can be a real pain in the ass, especially that, if you don’t do it right, you can really mess up your blog. But here’s a plugin that makes life easier for everyone. Wordpress Automatic Upgrade plugin for Wordpress upgrades your wordpress version to the latest files provided by wordpress.org.

Here is what Wordpress Automatic Upgrade plugin actually does:

1. Backs up the files and makes available a link to download it.
2. Backs up the database and makes available a link to download it.
3. Downloads the latest files from http://wordpress.org/latest.zip and unzips it.
4. Puts the site in maintenance mode.
5. De-activates all active plugins and remembers it.
6. Upgrades wordpress files.
7. Gives you a link that will open in a new window to upgrade installation.
8. Re-activates the plugins

Click HERE to go to the plugin’s page.

Download the plugin by clicking HERE.