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Releases bug fixes and protects it from constant online threats such as adware, malware, spyware, etc. This means that wordpress is alive, evolving and changing , just like your website should be. Whatever the reason, your wordpress site should never be left on an older version. You should also never leave your website on the same version as the day you first launched it. These are really very bad ideas. The ever-evolving complexity of cybercrimes should not be underestimated. Sticking to an older version of wordpress often leaves a door open so bad guys can enter your website, steal your ideas, compromise your brand, or even worse, compromise your customers' private information,
an act that can take you to court. Pro tip: be ghost mannequin effect responsible and update your wordpress regularly, but do it on your development site first. You must keep the wordpress core version, your active theme, and any plugins you use up to date! Wordpress releases updates year-round for improvements and bug fixes that you should take advantage of. To make sure you don't miss any important updates, we recommend turning on your notifications and setting up email reminders. Wordpress dashboard updates the screenshot is from the updates section of the wordpress dashboard where you can check for the latest updates.
You might think that's an easy task: "i just go to the dashboard, then i go to updates and hit all those update buttons and you'll be fine, right?" well, technically speaking, yes. It's as easy as hitting those buttons, but for best practice in managing your wordpress site, the answer is "no." first, you should first test the updates on your test site and confirm that there are no regressions before pressing these buttons on your production site .