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 5.2 Available
WordPress 5.2 focuses on tools to performance and site security.
WordPress 5.2 adds in a few helpful tools for site administrators to easily debug any configuration errors by going to Admin > Tools > Site Health.
There are also a number of other updates for developers, new Dashboard icons, and accessibility changes that make this a great update for WordPress users.
You can read more by looking at the release notes: https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_5.2
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.