{"id":9551,"date":"2026-06-03T06:24:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9551"},"modified":"2026-06-03T06:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:25:11","slug":"how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Which Version of WordPress You Are Using"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">nowing your WordPress version can be useful when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installing a new plugin or theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Troubleshooting compatibility issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following upgrade instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restoring WordPress files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verifying whether your installation is up to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several ways to check the currently installed WordPress version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Method_1_WordPress_Dashboard\" >Method 1: WordPress Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Method_2_Dashboard_Footer\" >Method 2: Dashboard Footer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Method_3_View_the_Website_Source_Code\" >Method 3: View the Website Source Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Method_4_Check_the_versionphp_File\" >Method 4: Check the version.php File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Step_1_Connect_via_FTP\" >Step 1: Connect via FTP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Step_2_Navigate_to_the_WordPress_Installation\" >Step 2: Navigate to the WordPress Installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Step_3_Open_the_File\" >Step 3: Open the File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Method_5_Check_the_readmehtml_File\" >Method 5: Check the readme.html File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Which_Method_Is_Most_Reliable\" >Which Method Is Most Reliable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-check-which-version-of-wordpress-you-are-using\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_WordPress_Dashboard\"><\/span>Method 1: WordPress Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3894461277\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can access the WordPress administration panel, this is the easiest method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the WordPress logo in the upper-left corner of the administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>About WordPress<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The page that opens will display information about the installed WordPress version and its features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Dashboard_Footer\"><\/span>Method 2: Dashboard Footer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress often displays version information in the administration panel footer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the WordPress administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of any administration page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current WordPress version is typically displayed in the lower-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Some themes, plugins, or customizations may hide this information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_View_the_Website_Source_Code\"><\/span>Method 3: View the Website Source Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you cannot access the WordPress administration panel, you may be able to identify the version from the website source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your website in a browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click anywhere on the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>View Page Source<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>generator<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may find a tag similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;meta name=\"generator\" content=\"WordPress 6.8\" \/&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The version number displayed in the <code>content<\/code> attribute indicates the installed WordPress version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Many websites remove or hide this tag for security reasons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Check_the_versionphp_File\"><\/span>Method 4: Check the <code>version.php<\/code> File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress stores version information in one of its core files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Connect_via_FTP\"><\/span>Step 1: Connect via FTP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect to your website using an FTP client such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FileZilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WinSCP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Navigate_to_the_WordPress_Installation\"><\/span>Step 2: Navigate to the WordPress Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the website directory and navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public_html\/wp-includes\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Open_the_File\"><\/span>Step 3: Open the File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate and open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>version.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the file, you will find a line similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>$wp_version = '6.8';<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The value assigned to <code>$wp_version<\/code> is the installed WordPress version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Check_the_readmehtml_File\"><\/span>Method 5: Check the <code>readme.html<\/code> File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some WordPress installations include a file called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>readme.html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can access it by visiting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\/readme.html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On some older WordPress versions, this page displays the installed version number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Modern WordPress installations may not display version information in this file, and many website owners remove it for security reasons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Method_Is_Most_Reliable\"><\/span>Which Method Is Most Reliable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most reliable methods are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Checking <strong>Dashboard \u2192 About WordPress<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewing the <code>wp-includes\/version.php<\/code> file<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These methods display the actual installed version and are not affected by security settings or hidden metadata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can determine your WordPress version in several ways, including the administration panel, dashboard footer, website source code, the <code>wp-includes\/version.php<\/code> file, or the <code>readme.html<\/code> file. 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