Upgrade to Wordpress 5.0 Beta

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Will it cause problems if I replace the wordpress core files (all but the config file) in my project with the wordpress 5.0 beta for testing?

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No, but it’s easier to install the WordPress Beta Tester plugin and choose Bleeding edge nightlies in the settings. Then go the the update-core.php page and select Update Now.

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Thank you!

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Note: I think “bleeding edge” with WP Beta is installing 5.1. If you want 5.0-RC2 it’s easiest to use wp cli
wp core update --version="5.0-RC2" --force

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@jb510 trust me I’m a doctor, :wink: also the maintainer of the WordPress Beta Tester plugin.

Using wp-cli works too.

NB: After 5.0 drops, tomorrow, it’s likely that ‘bleeding edge nightlies’ will install 5.1alpha.

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