How do you find out what WordPress Version you have July 11, 2022

In this article, we will show you how to find out which WordPress version your website is currently using.

There are two methods to determine the installed WordPress version.

Method 1: Using the WordPress Administration Interface

The easiest way to check your WordPress version is through the admin dashboard. Follow the steps below:

1. The WordPress version number is displayed at the bottom of every page in the administration interface.
2. On the main Dashboard page, the At a Glance section shows the current WordPress version along with the active theme.

WordPress only displays the version currently installed on your site.

Method 2: Checking the version.php File

If you cannot access the WordPress admin area, you can still determine the version by checking the version.php file.

Steps:

1. Navigate to the wp-includes directory in your WordPress installation.
2. You can access this directory using:
   • SSH from the command line
   • cPanel File Manager
   • An FTP client
3. Open the version.php file in a text editor.
4. Locate the $wp_version variable.

The value of this variable indicates the installed WordPress version.

For example:
If the value shows WordPress 6.x, it means your website is running a recent and supported version of WordPress.

You can also choose to hide your WordPress version for additional security, which helps reduce exposure to potential vulnerabilities.