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6.8.3
Latest release
Released 6 days ago (September 30, 2025)
| Software |
 WordPress |
| Introduction | WordPress is an open source CMS that allows you to create a blog, company website, shopping website, etc. It provides full features for you to manage a website such as adding/editing/deleting a page or post, and user permissions. WordPress has a large and strong community that provides a variety of plugins to integrate into your website. |
| Author | Mike Little Matt Mullenweg |
| Developer | WordPress Foundation and Community contributors |
| Written in | PHP |
| Type | Content management system (CMS) |
| Repository | https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop |
| Website | https://wordpress.org |
| Support policy | https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/supported-versions/#support-policy |
| Security policy | https://wordpress.org/about/security/ |
| License | GPLv2 or later |
All Releases
| Version | Status | First official release | Latest patch release | Active support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | Supported | 6.8.0 5 months ago April 15, 2025 | 6.8.3 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | Yes |
| 6.7 | End of life | 6.7.0 10 months ago November 12, 2024 | 6.7.4 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.6 | End of life | 6.6.0 1 year ago July 16, 2024 | 6.6.4 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.5 | End of life | 6.5.0 1 year ago April 02, 2024 | 6.5.7 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.4 | End of life | 6.4.0 1 year ago November 07, 2023 | 6.4.7 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.3 | End of life | 6.3.0 2 years ago August 08, 2023 | 6.3.7 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.2 | End of life | 6.2.0 2 years ago March 29, 2023 | 6.2.8 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.1 | End of life | 6.1.0 2 years ago November 02, 2022 | 6.1.9 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 6.0 | End of life | 6.0.0 3 years ago May 24, 2022 | 6.0.11 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.9 | End of life | 5.9.0 3 years ago January 25, 2022 | 5.9.12 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.8 | End of life | 5.8.0 4 years ago July 20, 2021 | 5.8.12 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.7 | End of life | 5.7.0 4 years ago March 09, 2021 | 5.7.14 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.6 | End of life | 5.6.0 4 years ago December 08, 2020 | 5.6.16 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.5 | End of life | 5.5.0 5 years ago August 11, 2020 | 5.5.17 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.4 | End of life | 5.4.0 5 years ago March 31, 2020 | 5.4.18 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.3 | End of life | 5.3.0 5 years ago November 12, 2019 | 5.3.20 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.2 | End of life | 5.2.0 6 years ago May 07, 2019 | 5.2.23 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.1 | End of life | 5.1.0 6 years ago February 21, 2019 | 5.1.21 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 5.0 | End of life | 5.0.0 6 years ago December 06, 2018 | 5.0.24 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 4.9 | End of life | 4.9.0 7 years ago November 16, 2017 | 4.9.28 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 4.8 | End of life | 4.8.0 8 years ago June 08, 2017 | 4.8.27 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 4.7 | End of life | 4.7.0 8 years ago December 06, 2016 | 4.7.31 6 days ago September 30, 2025 | No |
| 4.6 | End of life | 4.6.0 9 years ago August 16, 2016 | 4.6.30 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | No |
| 4.5 | End of life | 4.5.0 9 years ago April 12, 2016 | 4.5.33 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | No |
| 4.4 | End of life | 4.4.0 9 years ago December 09, 2015 | 4.4.34 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | No |
| 4.3 | End of life | 4.3.0 10 years ago August 18, 2015 | 4.3.35 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | No |
| 4.2 | End of life | 4.2.0 10 years ago April 23, 2015 | 4.2.39 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | No |
| 4.1 | End of life | 4.1.0 10 years ago December 18, 2014 | 4.1.42 2 months ago July 15, 2025 | No |
| 4.0 | End of life | 4.0.0 11 years ago September 04, 2014 | 4.0.38 2 years ago November 30, 2022 | No |
| 3.9 | End of life | 3.9.0 11 years ago April 16, 2014 | 3.9.40 2 years ago November 30, 2022 | No |
| 3.8 | End of life | 3.8.0 11 years ago December 12, 2013 | 3.8.41 2 years ago November 30, 2022 | No |
| 3.7 | End of life | 3.7.0 11 years ago October 24, 2013 | 3.7.41 2 years ago November 30, 2022 | No |
| 3.6 | End of life | 3.6.0 12 years ago August 01, 2013 | 3.6.1 12 years ago September 11, 2013 | No |
| 3.5 | End of life | 3.5.0 12 years ago December 11, 2012 | 3.5.2 12 years ago June 21, 2013 | No |
| 3.4 | End of life | 3.4.0 13 years ago June 13, 2012 | 3.4.2 13 years ago September 06, 2012 | No |
| 3.3 | End of life | 3.3.0 13 years ago December 12, 2011 | 3.3.3 13 years ago June 27, 2012 | No |
| 3.2 | End of life | 3.2.0 14 years ago July 04, 2011 | 3.2.1 14 years ago July 12, 2011 | No |
| 3.1 | End of life | 3.1.0 14 years ago February 23, 2011 | 3.1.4 14 years ago June 29, 2011 | No |
| 3.0 | End of life | 3.0.0 15 years ago June 17, 2010 | 3.0.6 14 years ago April 26, 2011 | No |
| 2.9 | End of life | 2.9.0 15 years ago December 18, 2009 | 2.9.2 15 years ago February 15, 2010 | No |
| 2.8 | End of life | 2.8.0 16 years ago June 11, 2009 | 2.8.6 15 years ago November 12, 2009 | No |
| 2.7 | End of life | 2.7.0 16 years ago December 10, 2008 | 2.7.1 16 years ago February 10, 2009 | No |
| 2.6 | End of life | 2.6.0 17 years ago July 15, 2008 | 2.6.5 16 years ago November 25, 2008 | No |
| 2.5 | End of life | 2.5.0 17 years ago March 29, 2008 | 2.5.1 17 years ago April 25, 2008 | No |
| 2.3 | End of life | 2.3.0 18 years ago October 06, 2007 | 2.3.3 17 years ago February 05, 2008 | No |
| 2.2 | End of life | 2.2.0 18 years ago May 15, 2007 | 2.2.3 18 years ago September 07, 2007 | No |
| 2.1 | End of life | 2.1.0 18 years ago January 23, 2007 | 2.1.3 18 years ago April 03, 2007 | No |
| 2.0 | End of life | 2.0.0 19 years ago December 26, 2005 | 2.0.11 18 years ago August 05, 2007 | No |
| 1.5 | End of life | 1.5.0 20 years ago April 18, 2005 | 1.5.2 20 years ago August 20, 2005 | No |
Recent Releases
| Version | Release date |
|---|---|
| 6.8.3 |
6 days ago September 30, 2025 |
| 6.7.4 |
6 days ago September 30, 2025 |
| 6.6.4 |
6 days ago September 30, 2025 |
| 6.5.7 |
6 days ago September 30, 2025 |
| 6.4.7 |
6 days ago September 30, 2025 |