WordPress Version Update

In this chapter, we will learn how to update the version in WordPress. Here, we will upgrade WordPress to the latest version through the admin panel.

Following are a few simple steps to update the version in WordPress.

Step (1) – As shown in the figure below, click Update Now .

When a new version of WordPress is available, you will be notified on your WordPress admin panel. Before updating, it is recommended to back up WordPress.

Step (2) – After clicking on the Update link, the following page will be displayed. Click on the Update Now button.

Step (3) − The following message will be displayed during the WordPress upgrade process.

Note − When updating, if the following error occurs:

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in C:yourWordPressfolderwp-includesclass-http.php line 1597

Then you need to take the following actions −

• Open your WordPress folder → wp-includes folder

• Open the class-http.php file and add the following line at the beginning − set_time_limit (0);

• Save the file.

Your WordPress has now been successfully upgraded.