Some of you may have noticed yesterday that The Journalism Iconoclast looked different — a lot different — for a little while.
I upgraded to 2.2.2, and it broke the JI theme. Instead, users were greeted with the default WordPress theme, which can be kind of jarring if you aren’t expecting it. I did not back up my blog before I installed the update — big mistake.
Always back up first. Luckily, my server had a back up of the blog, and I was able to grab that and replace the busted WordPress install.
At most jobs your data is backed up, but you have to actively back up your personal data. My desktop is backed up daily, but I need to remember to regularly create back ups of my Web site.
It’s important to always back up your work. Take it from me.