WordPress 6.0 Available
WordPress 6.0 is the second major release in 2022 and contains over a thousand bug fixes and enhancements.
A few of the highlights:
- Improved writing experience
- More block templates/styles
- Block locking controls to ensure your site will not be accidentally broken by a creative editor
- Improved performance and accessibility
You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/arturo/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=6.0&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.9.3 Maintenance Release Available
WordPress 5.9.3 addresses 19 bug fixes.
WordPress 5.9.3 addresses 9 bugs in WordPress core and 10 bugs within the block editor. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-9-3/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.9.3&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.9.2 Security and Maintenance Release
WordPress 5.9.2 addresses 1 bug fix and 3 security fixes.
Since this release contains security fixes, please make you run the update immediately. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-9-2/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.9.2&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.9.1 Maintenance Release Available
WordPress 5.9.1 contains 33 bug fixes in WordPress Core and 52 bug fixes in the Block Editor.
Since this release contains security fixes, please make you run the update immediately. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-9-1/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.9.1&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.9 Available
A new year, a new theme.
A few of the highlights:
- New Twenty Twenty-Two there that is the first default block theme in WordPress history.
- A number of block and enhancements like a better gallery block, a new navigation block more layout controls, and more ability to control spacing, borders, and other small touches that go a long way.
- Support for theme.json for child themes which makes creating child themes easier than ever right in the WordPress admin
- Improved performance for the front and backend of WordPress
You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2022/01/10/wordpress-5-9-field-guide/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.9&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.8.3 Security and Maintenance Release Available
WordPress 5.8.3 addresses 4 security fixes.
Since this release contains security fixes, please make you run the update immediately. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-8-3/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.8.3&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.8.2 Security and Maintenance Release Available
WordPress 5.8.2 addresses 1 security fix and 2 bug fixes.
Since this release contains security fixes, please make you run the update immediately. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-8-2/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.8.2&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.8.1 Security and Maintenance Release Available
WordPress 5.8.1 addresses 3 security and 60 bug fixes.
Since this release contains security fixes, please make you run the update immediately. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-8-1/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.8.1&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.8 Now Available
There are a number of exciting changes for users and developers alike in WordPress 5.8.
Overall – WordPress 5.8 fixes over 170 bugs and has 96 enhancements.End users will appreciate all the changes in blocks, and block based widgets. Developers get a new way to manage styles and settings by creating a theme.json file for their themes. All users will benefit from the new support of the image WebP format. For further information: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/07/03/wordpress-5-8-field-guide/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.8&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.
WordPress 5.7.2 Security Release Available
WordPress 5.7.2 is a small but important security update.
This update is small (affecting 2 files), but it is important to update your sites immediately. You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-7-2/
You can also see a complete list of changes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=5.7.2&order=priority
If you have not done so already – download the update or simply use your existing installation of WordPress to update your site. Either way – this is an excellent time to make a backup copy of your site(s) before upgrading.