Download WordPress 5.6.2

Version 5.6.2 of WordPress has been released. With this program, which is made available under a GPL license, it is possible to set up and maintain a website or blog. WordPress is easy to set up and can be up and running within five minutes if a server with PHP and MySQL is already available. There are possibilities to further extend the functionality of WordPress with plugins and the look with themes to adjust. Version 5.6.2 is a so-called bugfix release that aims to fix five problems.

WordPress 5.6.2 is now available!

This maintenance release includes 5 bug fixes. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.6.1, so you’ll want to upgrade. WordPress 5.6.2 is a small maintenance release focused on fixing user-facing issues discovered in 5.6.1.

The next major release will be version 5.7, currently scheduled for release on March 9, 2021. To see a full list of changes, you can browse the list on Trac, read the 5.6.2 RC1 post, or visit the 5.6.2 documentation page.