{"id":7035,"date":"2020-05-05T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=7035"},"modified":"2020-10-30T14:05:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T13:05:37","slug":"what-wordpress-version-do-i-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-wordpress-version-do-i-have\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Which WordPress Version You Are Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The fact that WordPress is an open-source platform brings many potential benefits when it comes to its development. Users can freely explore its source code, finding new ways to improve the platform as a whole. However, this possibility can also take a negative turn, as hackers can find weaknesses and break into websites easier, too. So, in order to protect websites running on WordPress from these attacks, new security improvements are constantly being added into its new versions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In other words,<strong> if you don\u2019t have the latest WordPress version, you can be more prone to hacking attacks solely because you\u2019re using the older version<\/strong> with already-known vulnerabilities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Of course, aside from the security upgrades, the latest WordPress update will usually bring performance upgrades and some useful new features. As a result, you will have a website that is fast, more secure, and compatible with the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/themes-list\/\">WordPress themes<\/a> and plugins as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But first, you need to find out which WordPress version your website is currently using. Check out four different ways you can do this:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#checking-version-in-the-admin-area\">Checking your WordPress Version in the Admin Area<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#checking-version-in-the-page-source\">Checking your WordPress Version in the Page Source<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#checking-version-by-viewing-the-source-code\">Checking Your WordPress Version by Viewing the Source Code of the WordPress Login Screen <\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#checking-version-in-the-version-php-file\">Checking Your WordPress Version in the version.php File <\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#check-the-version-of-your-plugins\">How to Check the Version of Your Plugins <\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"checking-version-in-the-admin-area\"><\/a>How to Find Your WordPress Version in the Admin Area<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It\u2019s fairly easy to find out which version of WordPress you\u2019re using <strong>if you log into your admin area<\/strong>. There are two different places where you can find it:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">1.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">At a Glance<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">once you access the Home screen in your Dashboard, you will be able to see your version of WordPress in the dashboard widget named At a Glance.<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;14px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Checking-your-WordPress-Version-in-the-Admin-Area.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Checking your WordPress Version in the Admin Area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Checking-your-WordPress-Version-in-the-Admin-Area.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Checking-your-WordPress-Version-in-the-Admin-Area-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Checking-your-WordPress-Version-in-the-Admin-Area-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;48px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">2.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">In the footer of the Dashboard \u2019Home page\u2019<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">if you scroll down to the footer area in your dashboard, you will see the \u201cThank you for creating with WordPress\u201d sign on the left. In the bottom right corner, you will also be able to see your WordPress version number.<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[vc_column_text]We have to note, however, that if your version of WordPress is not the latest one, you will see the message to update to the latest version instead.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Also, in case there\u2019s a new version update available, you will be able to see the notification about the update in various places on the same screen, aside from the footer area. This includes the top of the screen and At a Glance widget. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-At-a-Glance-widget.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"At a Glance widget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-At-a-Glance-widget.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-At-a-Glance-widget-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-At-a-Glance-widget-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Update-WordPress-version.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Update WordPress version\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Update-WordPress-version.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Update-WordPress-version-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Update-WordPress-version-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As you can see, we\u2019re using the WordPress version 5.2.3, so there\u2019s the ability to update to version 5.4.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Just make sure to back up your website first before you proceed to update to the latest version.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"checking-version-in-the-page-source\"><\/a>Check your WordPress Version in the Page Source<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Sometimes, a situation may occur where you can\u2019t view your WordPress version number from the admin area. For example, this can happen if you can\u2019t access the WordPress admin area, or if the option is disabled by your website developer. Sometimes, you may simply want to find out a WordPress version of a website that isn\u2019t yours. In any of those cases, you can try to find the WordPress version in the page source.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To do this, head to the website\u2019s homepage in your web browser. Once there, <strong>right-click with your mouse in any area you want and then select \u201cView Page Source\u201d<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-View-Page-Source.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"View Page Source\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-View-Page-Source.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-View-Page-Source-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-View-Page-Source-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will open a new tab with the source HTML code. Then, if you use Windows or Linux, hit CTRL + F, or COMMAND + F for macOS. A search field will appear.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Search-field.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Search field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Search-field.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Search-field-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Search-field-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You should type in \u201cgenerator\u201d in the field. If the \u201cgenerator\u201d meta tag isn\u2019t disabled, you should see something like this:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-WordPress-version.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress version\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-WordPress-version.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-WordPress-version-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-WordPress-version-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We should mention that in some cases, the site owner will already have the generator meta tag hidden in the theme that the website is using. This is usually done for security reasons. For example, if you don\u2019t have the latest WordPress version (which automatically makes your site more vulnerable to security issues) and this meta tag is visible, the hackers will be able to access this information, which means more chances of your website getting attacked. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s why we recommend that you update your WordPress to the latest version. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can hide this tag by going to your WordPress dashboard and accessing <em>Appearance &gt; Theme Editor<\/em>. Then, pick the theme you\u2019re currently using and click on the functions.php file.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WordPress-Theme-Editor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress Theme Editor Appearance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WordPress-Theme-Editor.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WordPress-Theme-Editor-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WordPress-Theme-Editor-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Theme-Functions.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Theme Functions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Theme-Functions.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Theme-Functions-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Theme-Functions-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the bottom of the file, you should insert the following code:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">remove_action('wp_head', 'wp_generator')<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This should remove your generator meta tag which makes your WordPress version number hidden.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"checking-version-by-viewing-the-source-code\"><\/a>Checking Your WordPress Version by Viewing the Source Code of the WordPress Login Screen<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WordPress Login screen can also help you check the version of the WordPress platform you\u2019re using. This information can be found by accessing the source code. Once again, this method will be available only if the website owner hasn\u2019t disabled the option to access the admin area or login page. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To do this, add <strong>wp-login.php<\/strong> next to a WordPress site\u2019s URL in your browser (for example <em>http:\/\/www.your-website-name.com\/wp-login.php<\/em>) and press <em>Enter<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Right-click on an empty part of the page and click the View Page Source option. The source code of your login screen will open. Next, you should press CTRL + F and search for \u201cver=\u201d in the source code.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You should be able to see your WordPress version number next to the \u201cver=\u201d part of the code in the stylesheets:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-WordPress-version.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress version\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-WordPress-version.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-WordPress-version-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8-WordPress-version-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;79px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"checking-version-in-the-version-php-file\"><\/a>How to Find Your WordPress Version in the version.php File<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This is the most dependable way to check your latest version of WordPress.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First, you need to connect to your hosting account with the help of a file manager. Alternatively, you can use an FTP client (like <a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FileZilla<\/a>, for example). We\u2019re going to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-file-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WP File Manager plugin<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Go to your WordPress installation directory (in most cases, it\u2019s <strong>public_html<\/strong>), access the folder with the name <strong>wp-includes<\/strong> and find the <strong>version.php<\/strong> file.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Checking-Your-WordPress-Version-in-the-version-php-File.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Checking Your WordPress Version in the version php File\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Checking-Your-WordPress-Version-in-the-version-php-File.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Checking-Your-WordPress-Version-in-the-version-php-File-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9-Checking-Your-WordPress-Version-in-the-version-php-File-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you open it, you will see the WordPress version number you\u2019re using in line 16, which will be displayed as:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">$wp_version = 'your version number';<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;74px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"check-the-version-of-your-plugins\"><\/a>How to Check the Version of Your Plugins<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In case you also want to know the version of any plugin you\u2019re using, it\u2019s actually quite simple. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The most straightforward way is to <strong>access your WordPress admin and click on <em>Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins<\/em><\/strong>. In the plugins list, you will be able to see the version of each plugin you\u2019re using <strong>right next to the plugin name<\/strong> (below the plugin\u2019s description).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Installed Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-How-to-Check-the-Version-of-Your-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How to Check the Version of Your Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-How-to-Check-the-Version-of-Your-Plugins.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-How-to-Check-the-Version-of-Your-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10-How-to-Check-the-Version-of-Your-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But, if you don\u2019t have the permission to access the admin area, you can go to the website\u2019s homepage, right-click on any empty spot on the page, select <em>View page source<\/em>, and after pressing CTRL + F, you can search for the word \u201cgenerator\u201d to find the generator meta tag.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Generator-meta-tag.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Generator meta tag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Generator-meta-tag.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Generator-meta-tag-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11-Generator-meta-tag-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Aside from the latest version of WordPress, you will be able to see the versions of some plugins as well. See if the plugin whose version number you\u2019re trying to find is among these results as well. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another alternative method is to <strong>go to the plugin\u2019s <em>readme<\/em> file and find your version number there<\/strong>, which can be done if you\u2019re familiar with the name of the plugin\u2019s directory. For example, the plugin directory for the WooCommerce plugin would be:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>http:\/\/your-website-url\/wp-content\/plugins\/woocommerce\/readme.txt<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Scroll through the readme file and find the plugin version number:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Readme-file.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Readme file\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Readme-file.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Readme-file-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12-Readme-file-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Just a quick note \u2013 this method may not work if you\u2019re using certain <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-security-plugins\/\">WordPress security plugins<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Knowing which WordPress version you\u2019re using is important because <strong>it lets you know if you need any updates that might strengthen your website\u2019s performance and security<\/strong>. Even though there\u2019s a chance that some of the above-mentioned methods are disabled (so that hackers can\u2019t use this information to their advantage), one of them is bound to work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In any case, you always have the option to view your WordPress version by accessing the version.php file. 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