Title: Please Use Semantic Versioning
Last modified: June 27, 2026

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# Please Use Semantic Versioning

 *  [themaster5_07](https://wordpress.org/support/users/themaster5_07/)
 * (@themaster5_07)
 * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-use-semantic-versioning/)
 * Semantic versioning is important because it tells me if there are any breaking
   changes without needing to read everything in the changelog. However, currently
   you are using calendar versioning which does nothing to tell me compatibility
   with current installation. Please consider doing this the proper way.
   For some
   references please see:– [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/request-to-use-semver/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/request-to-use-semver/)–
   [https://www.casares.blog/versioning-in-wordpress-plugins-and-themes/](https://www.casares.blog/versioning-in-wordpress-plugins-and-themes/)–
   [https://salferrarello.com/semver-wordpress-plugins/](https://salferrarello.com/semver-wordpress-plugins/)–
   [https://www.thoughtfulcode.com/semantic-versioning-caring-communication/](https://www.thoughtfulcode.com/semantic-versioning-caring-communication/)

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