Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
The WordPress software includes an automatic update feature, which ensures that your
installation is running the latest version. Because of its popularity, WordPress is often the
target of malware attacks, and frequent updates are released to patch security holes or add
new features. However, when installed via APT, WordPress lacks the permissions required to
keep itself up-to-date. To correct this, type the following command at the terminal:
sudo chown -R www-data /usr/share/wordpress
This gives the
www-data
user—the account used by the Apache web server—the rights to
change files located in the
/usr/share/wordpress
folder. This will allow automatic
upgrading to operate when chosen from the WordPress Dashboard.
For more information on using WordPress, visit the official website at
http://www.
wordpress.org
.
