WordPress

All WordPress releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation

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📅 Last update on 2026-09-16

What is WordPress?

Automate product release and end-of-life management

WordPress is software designed for everyone, emphasizing accessibility, performance, security, and ease of use. We believe great software should work with minimum set up, so you can focus on sharing your story, product, or services freely. The basic WordPress software is simple and predictable so you can easily get started. It also offers powerful features for growth and success.

WordPress release and version history

Release	Release date	Versions	Latest version	Latest version date	LTS
7	2026-05-20	6	7.1	2026-08-19	No
6	2022-05-24	106	6.9.7	2026-08-12	No
5	2018-12-06	217	5.9.16	2026-08-12	No
4	2014-09-04	357	4.9.31	2026-08-12	No
3	2010-06-17	150	3.9.40	2022-11-30	No
2	2005-12-26	43	2.9.2	2010-02-15	No
1	2005-04-18	6	1.5.2	2005-08-20	No

Data as of 16 September 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.

The entire lifecycle of the product WordPress

The following figure shows you the visualised product life cycle of WordPress. You can see all releases with the latest patch version, the long-term support characteristics (orange flag in the green circle, the periods for version provision, maintenance and support.

WordPress (WordPress Foundation) release, version and end-of-life information

Figure: Release, patch and end-of-life cycle of product WordPress (WordPress Foundation)

What is the WordPress release strategy?

The only current officially supported version is the last major release of WordPress. Previous major releases before this may or may not get security updates as serious exploits are discovered.

Facts and figures about WordPress

Product	WordPress
Vendor	WordPress Foundation
Latest version	7.1
Number of releases	7
Number of versions	885
Number of unstable versions	0
Number of versions affected by CVE	694
Licence	GNU General Public License v2
Licence details	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License
Wikipedia	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wordPress

Frequently asked questions about WordPress end of life

What is the latest version of WordPress?

The latest version of WordPress is 7.1, released as part of the 7 release on 20 May 2026.

Which WordPress versions are still supported?

WordPress 7 is supported as of 16 September 2026. All other releases have reached end of life and no longer receive fixes.

Does WordPress have long-term support (LTS) releases?

No. WordPress does not designate long-term support releases; every release follows the standard maintenance period shown in the table.

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