WordPress Core Automatic Updates and Deferrals

WordPress® is ever-evolving and we at WP Engine strive to provide a platform that’s secure.¹ We want the experience of updating WordPress, which is a necessity for a successful WordPress site, to be as easy as possible.

For more information about WordPress Updates check out the WordPress Codex.

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Locate WordPress Version

The current version of WordPress running on an environment can be found in the User Portal.

1. From the Sites page, select the environment name
2. Locate the Updates section, of the Overview page
3. The version number will be located under WordPress in this section

Click Refresh at the top right to sync this section if any changes have been recently made.