WordPress Version? Make Sure You're Running the Latest Supported
It all started with Miles Davis in 2004, when WordPress 1.0 was released that is. Since then, the popular open source content management system’s releases have been named after a prominent Jazz musician. Researching this topic from a security perspective makes it quite clear why Jazz musicians are apt denominators for releases, since securing WordPress and keeping it secure over time must indeed feel like a jamming session at your local Jazz club. What does this mean in practice? Quoting WordPress Codex: The only current officially supported version is WordPress 6.1.1. Previous major releases before this may or may not get security updates as serious exploits are discovered. Which means that if you’re a WordPress admin, you should bookmark the WordPress Codex supported versions page to check which actual release contains the latest and greatest fixes. This is important, as from the project’s standpoint only the latest named release and its subsequent minor releases are guaranteed to get the appropriate security fixes.
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