Are you scare to upgrade your WordPress because you think you may mess it up and blow up your entire blog? Well, fear not because Techie Buzz has release a plugin that will upgrade your blog automatically to the latest version.
Here is what WPAU 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.The plugin can also can be run in a automated mode where in you do not have to click on any links to go to the next step.
For many WordPress users, this plugin may win the Plugin of The Year award. Download it here. Thanks to Blogging Tips for the heads up.