How to Find Your WordPress Version

Why does the version matter?

A version is a number that tells you how new the software is. For example, 6.5. Newer versions fix bugs and close security holes. Plugins and themes also need a version that matches. Support staff will often ask for your version when you need help.

Method 1: the dashboard

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. This is the admin area of your site.
2. Scroll to the very bottom of any page.
3. Look at the bottom right corner. You will see the text "Version" and a number.

Method 2: the Updates page

1. Go to Dashboard and click Updates.
2. Read the line that says "You have the latest version of WordPress".
3. The version number is shown beside it.

Method 3: Site Health

1. Go to Tools and click Site Health.
2. Click the Info tab.
3. Open the WordPress section.
4. Find the line named Version.

Method 4: the At a Glance box

On the dashboard home page, find the box named At a Glance. It lists the WordPress version and your theme name.

Method 5: cPanel file manager

Use this if you cannot log in.

1. Log in to your client area at https://secure.hostvento.com/clientarea.php and open cPanel.
2. Click File Manager.
3. Open the folder where WordPress lives, often public_html.
4. Open the folder wp-includes.
5. Right-click the file version.php and choose View or Edit.
6. Find the line that starts with $wp_version. The number after it is your version.

Do not change anything in this file. Close it when you are done.

Method 6: the readme file

Type your site address followed by /readme.html in the browser. Some sites remove this file for safety.

Quick recap

• The easiest place is the bottom right of any dashboard page.
• You can also check Updates and Site Health.
• If you are locked out, read wp-includes/version.php in File Manager.