Remind HN: Update your wordpress sites

#1

Post by spocked » Thu, May 14, 2015, 8:46 AM UTC

Wordpress released version 4.2.2 a week ago with some important security updates. As someone who owns multiple WP installs, it is critical for me to get these updated asap. I am sure there are quite a few members on HN that fall in this category too.

Re: Remind HN: Update your wordpress sites

#2

Post by gauravnews12 » Thu, May 14, 2015, 8:55 AM UTC

if i am not update. Get any problem on my website??

Re: Remind HN: Update your wordpress sites

#3

Post by spocked » Thu, May 14, 2015, 9:02 AM UTC

gauravnews12 wrote: post #2

if i am not update. Get any problem on my website??

https://wordpress.org/news/2015/05/wordpress-4-2-2/

This is a critical security release. The cross-site scripting vulnerability lets a commenter compromise your website.

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#4

Post by listic » Thu, May 14, 2015, 9:40 AM UTC

Does Wordpress release security update for those who stick to older versions?

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#5

Post by listic » Thu, May 14, 2015, 9:40 AM UTC

Does Wordpress release security update for those who stick to older versions?

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#6

Post by ozh » Thu, May 14, 2015, 9:55 AM UTC

As someone who owns multiple WP installs, I have added "define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', true );" to all my wp-config.php files so that all my installs automatically self update with ALL future updates, minor & major

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#7

Post by fletchowns » Thu, May 14, 2015, 9:55 AM UTC

listic wrote: post #4

Does Wordpress release security update for those who stick to older versions?

How come you stick to older versions?

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#8

Post by onion2k » Thu, May 14, 2015, 9:58 AM UTC

listic wrote: post #4

Does Wordpress release security update for those who stick to older versions?

Wordpress only has one track, which is the only one that gets updates. Once a new major release is available all support for the previous release ends. If you want the most secure version you need to be on the latest (4.2.2).

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#9

Post by NewsReader42 » Thu, May 14, 2015, 10:02 AM UTC

or just remove wordpress and use something secure, not bloated and easier to develop with.

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#10

Post by arsenide » Thu, May 14, 2015, 10:05 AM UTC

NewsReader42 wrote: post #9

or just remove wordpress and use something secure, not bloated and easier to develop with.

Would you mind elaborating on what you mean by "bloated," and could you give an example of something "easier to develop with?", explaining why it is "easier" to use?