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| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 |
1 month and 2 weeks ago (02 Nov 2022)
|
Yes | Yes |
6.1.1
(15 Nov 2022)
|
| 6.0 |
7 months ago (24 May 2022)
|
Ended
1 month and 2 weeks ago (01 Nov 2022)
|
Yes |
6.0.3
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.9 |
10 months ago (25 Jan 2022)
|
Ended
7 months ago (24 May 2022)
|
Yes |
5.9.5
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.8 |
1 year and 5 months ago (20 Jul 2021)
|
Ended
10 months ago (25 Jan 2022)
|
Yes |
5.8.6
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.7 |
1 year and 9 months ago (09 Mar 2021)
|
Ended
1 year and 5 months ago (20 Jul 2021)
|
Yes |
5.7.8
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.6 |
2 years ago (08 Dec 2020)
|
Ended
1 year and 9 months ago (09 Mar 2021)
|
Yes |
5.6.10
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.5 |
2 years and 4 months ago (11 Aug 2020)
|
Ended
2 years ago (08 Dec 2020)
|
Yes |
5.5.11
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.4 |
2 years and 8 months ago (31 Mar 2020)
|
Ended
2 years and 4 months ago (11 Aug 2020)
|
Yes |
5.4.12
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.3 |
3 years ago (12 Nov 2019)
|
Ended
2 years and 8 months ago (31 Mar 2020)
|
Yes |
5.3.14
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.2 |
3 years and 7 months ago (07 May 2019)
|
Ended
3 years ago (12 Nov 2019)
|
Yes |
5.2.17
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.1 |
3 years and 10 months ago (21 Feb 2019)
|
Ended
3 years and 7 months ago (07 May 2019)
|
Yes |
5.1.15
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 5.0 |
4 years ago (06 Dec 2018)
|
Ended
3 years and 10 months ago (21 Feb 2019)
|
Yes |
5.0.18
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.9 |
5 years ago (16 Nov 2017)
|
Ended
4 years ago (06 Dec 2018)
|
Yes |
4.9.22
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.8 |
5 years ago (08 Jun 2017)
|
Ended
5 years ago (16 Nov 2017)
|
Yes |
4.8.21
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.7 |
6 years ago (06 Dec 2016)
|
Ended
5 years ago (08 Jun 2017)
|
Yes |
4.7.25
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.6 |
6 years ago (16 Aug 2016)
|
Ended
6 years ago (06 Dec 2016)
|
Yes |
4.6.25
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.5 |
6 years and 8 months ago (12 Apr 2016)
|
Ended
6 years ago (16 Aug 2016)
|
Yes |
4.5.28
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.4 |
7 years ago (09 Dec 2015)
|
Ended
6 years and 8 months ago (12 Apr 2016)
|
Yes |
4.4.29
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.3 |
7 years ago (18 Aug 2015)
|
Ended
7 years ago (08 Dec 2015)
|
Yes |
4.3.30
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.2 |
7 years ago (23 Apr 2015)
|
Ended
7 years ago (18 Aug 2015)
|
Yes |
4.2.34
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.1 |
8 years ago (18 Dec 2014)
|
Ended
7 years ago (23 Apr 2015)
|
Yes |
4.1.37
(17 Oct 2022)
|
| 4.0 |
8 years ago (04 Sep 2014)
|
Ended
8 years ago (18 Dec 2014)
|
Ended
2 weeks and 5 days ago (01 Dec 2022)
|
4.0.38 |
| 3.9 |
8 years ago (16 Apr 2014)
|
Ended
8 years ago (04 Sep 2014)
|
Ended
2 weeks and 5 days ago (01 Dec 2022)
|
3.9.40 |
| 3.8 |
9 years ago (12 Dec 2013)
|
Ended
8 years ago (16 Apr 2014)
|
Ended
2 weeks and 5 days ago (01 Dec 2022)
|
3.8.41 |
| 3.7 |
9 years ago (24 Oct 2013)
|
Ended
9 years ago (12 Dec 2013)
|
Ended
2 weeks and 5 days ago (01 Dec 2022)
|
3.7.41 |
| 3.6 |
9 years ago (01 Aug 2013)
|
Ended
9 years ago (24 Oct 2013)
|
Ended
9 years ago (24 Oct 2013)
|
3.6.1 |
Only the latest major release is supported. Security patches are backported when possible, but this is not guaranteed. Version 3.7 to 4.0 won’t get security updates after Dec 1, 2022.
PHP Support
| WordPress Version | Supported PHP Versions |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | 5.6 - 8.2 |
| 5.9 - 6.0 | 5.6 - 8.1 |
| 5.6 - 5.8 | 5.6 - 8.0 |
| 5.3 - 5.5 | 5.6 - 7.4 |
| 5.0 - 5.2 | 5.2 - 7.3 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 - 7.2 |
| 4.7 - 4.8 | 5.2 - 7.1 |
| 4.4 - 4.6 | 5.2 - 7.0 |
| 4.1 - 4.3 | 5.2 - 5.6 |
| 3.7 - 4.0 | 5.2 - 5.5 |
More information is available on the WordPress website.
You should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.
You can check the version that you are currently using by running:
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This page was last updated on 17 December 2022. Latest releases are automatically updated.