Recently, the WordPress Core CMS was updated to version 4.6. It’s not a particularly feature-heavy release, but it adds additional stability and security to WordPress. If you are the kind of person who gets spooked by the idea of updating your WordPress version, then this article is for you. This article is intended to help you understand a bit about what WordPress updates are, how they relate to Plugin and Theme updates, and, most importantly, how to update your WordPress sites without causing havoc.
Some Background on WordPress Core Updates
The Open Source WordPress project is potentially one of the largest and most global open source projects. It has the most international contributors of any open source project in existence. Thousands of people have contributed to the code, and new contributors from around the world are added every new release.
Some people wonder why they have to update their WordPress Core so often. In reality, it’s typically only 3-4 times a year. Furthermore, the improvements in the code are real. Actual bugs are resolved, improved coding standards are implemented, and important security features are applied. Basically, when you see a new update notification,
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