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  • RC3

    WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 3 (RC3) Now Available for Testing

    May 17, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 3 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC3 in three ways. 6.0 is planned for general release on May 24, 2022.

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  • RC2

    WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) Now Available for Testing

    May 10, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 2 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC2 in three ways. You can also help translate WordPress to 100+ languages.

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  • RC1

    WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 1

    May 3, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 1 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC1 in three ways. You can also help translate WordPress to 100+ languages.

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  • Beta4

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 4

    May 2, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 4 is now available for testing! You can download and help test Beta 4 in three ways.

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 3

    April 26, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 3 is now available for testing! You can download and help test Beta 3 in three ways.

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 2

    April 19, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 2 is now available for testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, and test this version of WordPress on a production or mission-critical website. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site.  You can test the WordPress […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 1

    April 12, 2022

    WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing.

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  • 5.9.3

    WordPress 5.9.3 Maintenance Release

    April 5, 2022

    WordPress 5.9.3 is now available! This maintenance release features 9 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes in the block editor.

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  • 5.9.2

    WordPress 5.9.2 Security and Maintenance Release

    March 11, 2022

    WordPress 5.9.2 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 1 bug fix in addition to 3 security fixes. 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. WordPress 5.9.2 is a security and maintenance release. The next major release […]

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  • 5.9.1

    WordPress 5.9.1 Maintenance Release

    February 22, 2022

    WordPress 5.9.1 is now available!

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  • 5.9

    WordPress 5.9 “Josephine”

    January 25, 2022

    WordPress 5.9 is available thanks to more than 600 contributors who helped make it happen.

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  • RC3

    WordPress 5.9 RC3

    January 18, 2022

    Download to test the third Release Candidate (RC3) for WordPress 5.9.

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.9 RC 2

    January 11, 2022

    The second Release Candidate (RC2) for WordPress 5.9 is available! The final release is slated for January 25, 2022.

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  • 5.8.3

    WordPress 5.8.3 Security Release

    January 6, 2022

    This security release features four security fixes. 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. WordPress 5.8.3 is a short-cycle security release. The next major release will be version 5.9, which is already in the Release Candidate stage. You […]

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  • RC1

    WordPress 5.9 RC 1

    January 4, 2022

    The WordPress 5.9 Release Candidate 1 is available. The final release is slated for January 25, 2022.

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  • Beta4

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 4

    December 21, 2021

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 released on 21 December 2021 and is available for testing.

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 3

    December 14, 2021

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 3 is now available for testing. Help test to make the release as good as it can be.

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 2

    December 7, 2021

    Can you help test the latest software version of WordPress? 5.9 Beta 2 was published on 7 December 2021, help find any bugs.

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 1

    November 30, 2021

    WordPress 5.9 Beta 1 is now available for testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. You don’t want to run this version on a production site. Instead, it is recommended that you run this on a test site. This will allow you to test out the new version. You can test the […]

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  • 5.8.2

    WordPress 5.8.2 Security and Maintenance Release

    November 10, 2021

    WordPress 5.8.2 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 2 bug fixes in addition to 1 security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.2 have also been updated. WordPress 5.8.2 is a small focus security and maintenance release. The next […]

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  • 5.8.1

    WordPress 5.8.1 Security and Maintenance Release

    September 9, 2021

    WordPress 5.8.1 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 60 bug fixes in addition to 3 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.4 have also been updated. WordPress 5.8.1 is a short-cycle security and maintenance release. The next […]

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  • 5.8

    WordPress 5.8 “Tatum”

    July 20, 2021

    Introducing 5.8 “Tatum”, our latest and greatest release, named in honor of the legendary jazz pianist Art Tatum. This release includes an all new widget editor powered by blocks, major technical tools for building block themes, as well as newly streamlined workflow tools.

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  • RC3

    WordPress 5.8 Release Candidate 3

    July 14, 2021

    The third release candidate for WordPress 5.8 is now available! WordPress 5.8 is slated for release on July 20, 2021, and we need your help to get there—if you have not tried 5.8 yet, now is the time! You can test the WordPress 5.8 release candidate 3 in any of these three ways: Install and […]

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.8 Release Candidate 2

    July 7, 2021

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.8 is now available! 🎉 WordPress 5.8 is slated for release on July 20, 2021, and we need your help to get there—if you have not tried 5.8 yet, now is the time! You can test the WordPress 5.8 release candidate 2 in any of these three ways: Install […]

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  • 5.8

    WordPress 5.8 Release Candidate

    June 30, 2021

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.8 is now available! 🎉 Please join us in celebrating this very important milestone in the community’s progress towards the final release of WordPress 5.8! “Release Candidate” means the new version is ready for release, but with thousands of plugins and themes and differences in how the millions of […]

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  • Beta4

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 4

    June 25, 2021

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 4 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so it is not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with it. You can test the WordPress 5.8 Beta 4 in three ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 3

    June 23, 2021

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 3 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so it is not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with it. You can test the WordPress 5.8 Beta 3 in three ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 2

    June 15, 2021

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 2 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with it. You can test the WordPress 5.8 Beta 2 in two ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select the Bleeding […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 1

    June 9, 2021

    WordPress 5.8 Beta 1 is now available for testing!

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  • 5.7.2

    WordPress 5.7.2 Security Release

    May 13, 2021

    WordPress 5.7.2 is now available. This security release features one 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. WordPress 5.7.2 is a short-cycle security release. The next major release will be version 5.8. You can update to […]

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  • 5.7.1

    WordPress 5.7.1 Security and Maintenance Release

    April 15, 2021

    WordPress 5.7.1 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 26 bug fixes in addition to two security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 4.7 have also been updated. WordPress 5.7.1 is a short-cycle security and maintenance release. The next […]

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  • 5.7

    WordPress 5.7 “Esperanza”

    March 9, 2021

    Meet “Esperanza”, the first WordPress release of 2021. “Esperanza” is named in honor of Esperanza Spalding, a modern musical prodigy. Her path as a musician is varied and inspiring—learn more about her and give her music a listen! With this new version, WordPress brings you fresh colors. The editor helps you work in a few places […]

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.7 Release Candidate 2

    March 2, 2021

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.7 is now available! 🎉 You can test the WordPress 5.7 release candidate in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “Bleeding edge” channel and Beta/RC Only” stream options) Or download the release candidate here (zip). Thank you to all of the contributors who tested the Beta/RC releases and gave […]

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  • 5.7

    WordPress 5.7 Release Candidate

    February 23, 2021

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.7 is now available! 🎉 Please join us in celebrating this very important milestone in the community’s progress towards the final release! “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. […]

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  • 5.6.2

    WordPress 5.6.2 Maintenance Release

    February 22, 2021

    WordPress 5.6.2 is now available! This maintenance release includes 5 bug fixes. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.6.1, so you’ll want to upgrade. You can download WordPress 5.6.2 directly, or visit the Dashboard → Updates screen and click Update Now. If your sites support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process. WordPress 5.6.2 is a small maintenance release focused […]

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  • Reflecting on Gutenberg’s 100th Release

    February 19, 2021

    Gutenberg 10.0 released this week, February 17, 2021, marking the 100th release of the Gutenberg plugin; the 100th release of a journey that started more than four years ago when Matt announced the project at WordCamp US 2016.

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.7 Beta 3

    February 16, 2021

    WordPress 5.7 Beta 3 is now available for testing! 🗣 This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with it. You can test the WordPress 5.7 Beta 3 in two ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.7 Beta 2

    February 9, 2021

    WordPress 5.7 Beta 2 is now available for testing! 🗣 This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with it. You can test the WordPress 5.7 Beta 2 in two ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select […]

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  • 5.6.1

    WordPress 5.6.1 Maintenance Release

    February 3, 2021

    WordPress 5.6.1 is now available! This maintenance release features 20 bug fixes as well as 7 issues fixed for the block editor. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.6, so you’ll want to upgrade. You can download WordPress 5.6.1 directly, or visit the Dashboard → Updates screen and click Update Now. If your sites support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process. WordPress […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.7 Beta 1

    February 2, 2021

    WordPress 5.7 Beta 1 is now available for testing! 🗣 This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.7 Beta 1 in two ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester […]

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  • 5.6

    WordPress 5.6 “Simone”

    December 8, 2020

    Meet Simone, our latest and greatest WordPress release. Named for the legendary performer Nina Simone. Fire up a playlist with her best work and read on to discover what WordPress 5.6 has in store for you.

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.6 Release Candidate 2

    December 1, 2020

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.6 is here! WordPress 5.6 is slated for release on December 8, 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.6 yet, now is the time! You can test WordPress 5.6 release candidate 2 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option). Or download the release […]

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  • 5.6

    WordPress 5.6 Release Candidate

    November 17, 2020

    WordPress 5.6 Release Candidate is now available!

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  • Beta4

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 4

    November 12, 2020

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 4 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site. You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option). Or download the beta here (zip). The current target for the […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 3

    November 2, 2020

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 3 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site. You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option). Or download the beta here (zip). The current target for the […]

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  • 5.5.3

    WordPress 5.5.3 Maintenance Release

    October 30, 2020

    WordPress 5.5.3 is now available.  This maintenance release fixes an issue introduced in WordPress 5.5.2 which makes it impossible to install WordPress on a brand new website that does not have a database connection configured. This release does not affect sites where a database connection is already configured, for example, via one-click installers or an […]

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  • 5.5.2

    WordPress 5.5.2 Security and Maintenance Release

    October 29, 2020

    WordPress 5.5.2 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 14 bug fixes in addition to 10 security fixes. 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. WordPress 5.5.2 is a short-cycle security and maintenance release. The next […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 2

    October 27, 2020

    WordPress 5.6 beta 2 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so we recommend that you run this version on a test site. You can test the WordPress 5.6 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option). Or download the beta here (zip). WordPress 5.6 is slated for […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 1

    October 20, 2020

    WordPress 5.6 Beta 1 is now available for testing!

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  • 5.5.1

    WordPress 5.5.1 Maintenance Release

    September 1, 2020

    WordPress 5.5.1 is now available! This maintenance release features 34 bug fixes, 5 enhancements, and 5 bug fixes for the block editor. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.5, so you’ll want to upgrade. You can download WordPress 5.5.1 directly, or visit the Dashboard → Updates screen and click Update Now. If your sites support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process. […]

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  • 5.5

    WordPress 5.5 “Eckstine”

    August 11, 2020

    Version 5.5 “Eckstine” of WordPress is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. With this release, your site gets new power in three major areas: speed (lazy-loading images), search (sitemaps included by default), and security (auto-updates for plugins and themes), along with many new features and improvements to the block editor.

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.5 Release Candidate 2

    August 4, 2020

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.5 is here! WordPress 5.5 is slated for release on August 11, 2020, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.5 yet, now is the time! You can test the WordPress 5.5 release candidate in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option) Or download the release […]

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  • 5.5

    WordPress 5.5 Release Candidate

    July 28, 2020

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.5 is now available! This is an important milestone in the community’s progress toward the final release of WordPress 5.5. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.5 […]

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  • Beta4

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 4

    July 27, 2020

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 4 is now available! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test WordPress 5.5 Beta 4 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 3

    July 21, 2020

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 3 is now available! This software is still in development,so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test WordPress 5.5 Beta 3 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 2

    July 14, 2020

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test WordPress 5.5 beta 2 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 1

    July 7, 2020

    WordPress 5.5 Beta 1 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.5 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding […]

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  • 5.4.2

    WordPress 5.4.2 Security and Maintenance Release

    June 10, 2020

    WordPress 5.4.2 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 23 fixes and enhancements. Plus, it adds a number of security fixes—see the list below. These bugs affect WordPress versions 5.4.1 and earlier; version 5.4.2 fixes them, so you’ll want to upgrade. If you haven’t yet updated to 5.4, there are also updated versions […]

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  • 5.4.1

    WordPress 5.4.1

    April 29, 2020

    WordPress 5.4.1 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 17 bug fixes in addition to 7 security fixes. 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. WordPress 5.4.1 is a short-cycle security and maintenance release. The next […]

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  • 5.4

    WordPress 5.4 “Adderley”

    March 31, 2020

    Version 5.4 “Adderley” of WordPress is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. This version brings you more ways to make content come alive with your best images and helps make your vision real by putting blocks in the perfect place.

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  • RC5

    WordPress 5.4 RC5

    March 28, 2020

    The fifth release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is live! WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to land on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time! You can test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option) […]

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  • RC4

    WordPress 5.4 RC4

    March 24, 2020

    The fourth release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is live! WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to land on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time! You can test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option) […]

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  • RC3

    WordPress 5.4 RC3

    March 17, 2020

    The third release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is now available! WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to be released on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.4 RC2

    March 10, 2020

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is now available! WordPress 5.4 is currently scheduled to be released on March 31 2020, and we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.4 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.4 release candidate: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • 5.4

    WordPress 5.4 Release Candidate

    March 3, 2020

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.4 is now available! This is an important milestone as we progress toward the WordPress 5.4 release date. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.4 is currently […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.4 Beta 3

    February 25, 2020

    WordPress 5.4 Beta 3 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.4 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose “bleeding edge nightlies” […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.4 Beta 2

    February 18, 2020

    WordPress 5.4 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend running it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test WordPress 5.4 beta 2 in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option) Or download […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.4 Beta 1

    February 11, 2020

    WordPress 5.4 Beta 1 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend running it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.4 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” […]

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  • 5.3.2

    WordPress 5.3.2 Maintenance Release

    December 18, 2019

    WordPress 5.3.2 is now available! This maintenance release features 5 fixes and enhancements. WordPress 5.3.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major release will be version 5.4. You can download WordPress 5.3.2 by clicking the button at the top of this page, or visit your Dashboard → Updates and click Update Now. If you have sites that support […]

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  • 5.3.1

    WordPress 5.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release

    December 13, 2019

    WordPress 5.3.1 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 46 fixes and enhancements. Plus, it adds a number of security fixes—see the list below. WordPress 5.3.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major release will be version 5.4. You can download WordPress 5.3.1 by clicking the button at the top of this page, […]

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  • 5.2.4

    WordPress 5.2.4 Update

    November 19, 2019

    Late-breaking news on the 5.2.4 short-cycle security release that landed October 14. When we released the news post, I inadvertently missed giving props to Simon Scannell of RIPS Technologies for finding and disclosing an issue where path traversal can lead to remote code execution. Simon has done a great deal of work on the WordPress […]

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  • 5.3

    WordPress 5.3 “Kirk”

    November 12, 2019

    Version 5.3 of WordPress is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. The new editor continues to become more refined with intuitive interactions, a focus on accessibility, and a more consistent look & feel. A fresh new default theme is shipping with this release too, that puts blocks to good use and lets all users have more control over how their content appears.

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  • RC4

    WordPress 5.3 RC4

    November 5, 2019

    The fourth release candidate for WordPress 5.3 is now available! WordPress 5.3 is currently scheduled to be released on November 12 2019, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.3 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.3 release candidate: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • RC3

    WordPress 5.3 RC3

    October 29, 2019

    The third release candidate for WordPress 5.3 is now available! WordPress 5.3 is currently scheduled to be released on November 12 2019, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.3 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.3 release candidate: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.3 RC2

    October 22, 2019

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.3 is now available! WordPress 5.3 is currently scheduled to be released on November 12 2019, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.3 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.3 release candidate: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • 5.3

    WordPress 5.3 Release Candidate

    October 15, 2019

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.3 is now available! This is an important milestone as we progress toward the WordPress 5.3 release date. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.3 is currently […]

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  • 5.2.4

    WordPress 5.2.4 Security Release

    October 14, 2019

    WordPress 5.2.4 is now available! This security release fixes 6 security issues. WordPress versions 5.2.3 and earlier are affected by these bugs, which are fixed in version 5.2.4. Updated versions of WordPress 5.1 and earlier are also available for any users who have not yet updated to 5.2. Security Updates Props to Evan Ricafort for finding an […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.3 Beta 3

    October 8, 2019

    WordPress 5.3 Beta 3 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.3 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge nightlies” option) […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.3 Beta 2

    September 30, 2019

    WordPress 5.3 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend running it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.3 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.3 Beta 1

    September 23, 2019

    WordPress 5.3 Beta 1 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend running it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.3 beta in two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • 5.2.3

    WordPress 5.2.3 Security and Maintenance Release

    September 5, 2019

    WordPress 5.2.3 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 29 fixes and enhancements. Plus, it adds a number of security fixes—see the list below. These bugs affect WordPress versions 5.2.2 and earlier; version 5.2.3 fixes them, so you’ll want to upgrade. If you haven’t yet updated to 5.2, there are also updated versions […]

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  • 5.2.2

    WordPress 5.2.2 Maintenance Release

    June 18, 2019

    WordPress 5.2.2 is now available! This maintenance release fixes 13 bugs and adds a little bit of polish to the Site Health feature that made its debut in 5.2. For more info, browse the full list of changes on Trac or check out the Version 5.2.2 documentation page. WordPress 5.2.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next […]

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  • 5.2.1

    WordPress 5.2.1 Maintenance Release

    May 21, 2019

    WordPress 5.2.1 is now available! This maintenance release fixes 33 bugs, including improvements to the block editor, accessibility, internationalization, and the Site Health feature introduced in 5.2. You can browse the full list of changes on Trac. WordPress 5.2.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. Version 5.2.2 is expected to follow in approximately two weeks. You can download […]

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  • 5.2

    WordPress 5.2 “Jaco”

    May 7, 2019

    Version 5.2 of WordPress is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. New features in this update make it easier than ever to fix your site if something goes wrong. There are even more robust tools for identifying and fixing configuration issues and fatal errors. Whether you are a developer helping clients or you manage your site solo, these tools can help get you the right information when you need it.

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.2 RC2

    May 2, 2019

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.2 is now available! WordPress 5.2 will be released on Tuesday, May 7, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.2 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.2 release candidate: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want […]

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  • 5.2

    WordPress 5.2 Release Candidate

    April 26, 2019

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.2 is now available! This is an important milestone as we progress toward the WordPress 5.2 release date. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.2 is scheduled to […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.2 Beta 3

    April 12, 2019

    WordPress 5.2 Beta 3 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. There are two ways to test the latest WordPress 5.2 beta: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.2 Beta 2

    April 9, 2019

    WordPress 5.2 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.2 beta: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want to […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.2 Beta 1

    March 27, 2019

    WordPress 5.2 Beta 1 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.2 Beta two ways: Try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (choose the “bleeding edge […]

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  • 5.1.1

    WordPress 5.1.1 Security and Maintenance Release

    March 12, 2019

    WordPress 5.1.1 is now available! This security and maintenance release introduces 14 fixes and enhancements, including changes designed to help hosts prepare users for the minimum PHP version bump coming in 5.2. This release also includes a pair of security fixes that handle how comments are filtered and then stored in the database. With a maliciously […]

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  • 5.1

    WordPress 5.1 “Betty”

    February 21, 2019

    A Little Better Every Day: Version 5.1 of WordPress, named “Betty” in honour of acclaimed jazz vocalist Betty Carter, is available for download! 🕺🏻

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  • RC2

    WordPress 5.1 RC2

    February 19, 2019

    The second release candidate for WordPress 5.1 is now available! WordPress 5.1 will be released on Thursday, February 21, but we need your help to get there—if you haven’t tried 5.1 yet, now is the time! There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.1 release candidate: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want […]

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  • 5.1

    WordPress 5.1 Release Candidate

    February 8, 2019

    The first release candidate for WordPress 5.1 is now available! This is an important milestone, as the release date for WordPress 5.1 draws near. “Release Candidate” means that the new version is ready for release, but with millions of users and thousands of plugins and themes, it’s possible something was missed. WordPress 5.1 is scheduled […]

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  • Beta3

    WordPress 5.1 Beta 3

    January 31, 2019

    WordPress 5.1 Beta 3 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.1 beta: try the WordPress Beta Testerplugin (you’ll want to select the “bleeding […]

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  • Beta2

    WordPress 5.1 Beta 2

    January 22, 2019

    WordPress 5.1 Beta 2 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.1 beta: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want to […]

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  • Beta1

    WordPress 5.1 Beta 1

    January 11, 2019

    WordPress 5.1 Beta 1 is now available! This software is still in development, so we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.1 beta: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want to select the “bleeding […]

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  • 5.0.3

    WordPress 5.0.3 Maintenance Release

    January 9, 2019

    WordPress 5.0.3 is now available! 5.0.3 is a maintenance release that includes 37 bug fixes and 7 performance updates. The focus of this release was fine-tuning the new block editor, and fixing any major bugs or regressions. Here are a few of the highlights: 15 block editor related bug fixes and improvements have been added […]

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  • 5.0.2

    WordPress 5.0.2 Maintenance Release

    December 19, 2018

    WordPress 5.0.2 is now available! 5.0.2 is a maintenance release that addresses 73 bugs. The primary focus of this release was performance improvements in the block editor: the cumulated performance gains make it 330% faster for a post with 200 blocks. Here are a few of the additional highlights: 45 total Block Editor improvements are […]

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  • 5.0.1

    WordPress 5.0.1 Security Release

    December 13, 2018

    WordPress 5.0.1 is now available. This is a security release for all versions since WordPress 3.7. We strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. Plugin authors are encouraged to read the 5.0.1 developer notes for information on backwards-compatibility. WordPress versions 5.0 and earlier are affected by the following bugs, which are fixed in version […]

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  • 5.0

    WordPress 5.0 “Bebo”

    December 6, 2018

    Say Hello to the New Editor We’ve made some big upgrades to the editor. Our new block-based editor is the first step toward an exciting new future with a streamlined editing experience across your site. You’ll have more flexibility with how content is displayed, whether you are building your first site, revamping your blog, or […]

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