Title: Version 5.8.4
Author: Jb Audras
Published: March 10, 2022

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# Version 5.8.4

## In this article

 * [Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)
 * [Summary](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#summary)
    - [Security & Maintenance updates](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#maintenance-updates)
 * [Credits](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#credits)
 * [List of updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#list-of-updated-packages)
 * [List of Files Revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)

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On March 10, 2022, WordPress 5.8.4 was released to the public.

## 󠀁[Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)󠁿

To get this version, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates menu in your
site’s admin area or visit [https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/](https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/).

For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:

 * [Updating WordPress](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/)

If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:

 * [New To WordPress – Where to Start](https://wordpress.org/support/article/new_to_wordpress_-_where_to_start/?output_format=md)
 * [First Steps With WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/article/first-steps-with-wordpress/?output_format=md)
   or [Upgrading WordPress Extended](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/upgrading-wordpress-extended-instructions/)
 * [WordPress Lessons](https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-lessons/?output_format=md)

## 󠀁[Summary](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#summary)󠁿

### 󠀁[Security & Maintenance updates](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#maintenance-updates)󠁿

This security and maintenance release features [1 bug fix](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54578)
in addition to 3 security fix. Because this is a **security release**, it is recommended
that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 3.7 have also
been updated.

## 󠀁[Credits](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#credits)󠁿

The release was led by [Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), with
the help of [Jorge Costa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorgefilipecosta/) on package
updates, [Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/) on mission
control, and [David Baumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/) on 
backport commits.

In addition to the release squad members mentioned above, thank you to everyone 
who helped make this release happen:

[Alan Jacob Mathew](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alanjacobmathew/), [Alex Concha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xknown/),
[André](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oandregal/), [Anton Vlasenko](https://profiles.wordpress.org/antonvlasenko/),
[David Baumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/), [ehtis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ehtis/),
[Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), [Jorge Costa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/),
[Peter Wilson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/), [Sergey Biryukov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sergeybiryukov/),
[Tonya Mork](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hellofromTonya/), and [ironprogrammer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/).

## 󠀁[List of updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#list-of-updated-packages)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    @wordpress/api-fetch@3.21.6
    @wordpress/block-directory@1.18.15
    @wordpress/block-editor@5.2.13
    @wordpress/block-library@2.28.12
    @wordpress/core-data@2.25.11
    @wordpress/data-controls@1.20.10
    @wordpress/e2e-test-utils@5.0.4
    @wordpress/e2e-tests@2.0.11
    @wordpress/edit-post@3.26.15
    @wordpress/edit-site@1.16.15
    @wordpress/edit-widgets@1.2.15
    @wordpress/editor@9.25.14
    @wordpress/format-library@1.26.13
    @wordpress/list-reusable-blocks@1.25.10
    @wordpress/media-utils@1.19.6
    @wordpress/reusable-blocks@1.1.13
    @wordpress/server-side-render@1.20.10
    @wordpress/url@2.21.3
    ```

## 󠀁[List of Files Revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-5-8-4/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    /wp-admin/about.php
    /wp-includes/assets/script-loader-packages.php
    /wp-includes/script-loader.php
    /wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.query.js
    /wp-includes/version.php
    ```

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March 10, 2022

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