Returns the current WordPress version.
Description
Returns an unmodified value of $wp_version. Some plugins modify the global in an attempt to improve security through obscurity. This practice can cause errors in WordPress, so the ability to get an unmodified version is needed.
Return
string The current WordPress version.Source
function wp_get_wp_version() {
static $wp_version;
if ( ! isset( $wp_version ) ) {
require ABSPATH . WPINC . '/version.php';
}
return $wp_version;
}
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|---|---|
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Plugin_Upgrader::bulk_upgrade()wp-admin/includes/class-plugin-upgrader.php | Upgrades several plugins at once. |
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Theme_Upgrader::bulk_upgrade()wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php | Upgrades several themes at once. |
Theme_Upgrader::check_package()wp-admin/includes/class-theme-upgrader.php | Checks that the package source contains a valid theme. |
themes_api()wp-admin/includes/theme.php | Retrieves theme installer pages from the WordPress.org Themes API. |
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core_update_footer()wp-admin/includes/update.php | Returns core update footer message. |
wp_check_browser_version()wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php | Checks if the user needs a browser update. |
wp_welcome_panel()wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php | Displays a welcome panel to introduce users to WordPress. |
plugins_api()wp-admin/includes/plugin-install.php | Retrieves plugin installer pages from the WordPress.org Plugins API. |
wp_get_popular_importers()wp-admin/includes/import.php | Returns a list from WordPress.org of popular importer plugins. |
wp_credits()wp-admin/includes/credits.php | Retrieves the contributor credits. |
list_core_update()wp-admin/update-core.php | Lists available core updates. |
list_plugin_updates()wp-admin/update-core.php | Display the upgrade plugins form. |
wp_version_check()wp-includes/update.php | Checks WordPress version against the newest version. |
wp_update_plugins()wp-includes/update.php | Checks for available updates to plugins based on the latest versions hosted on WordPress.org. |
wp_update_themes()wp-includes/update.php | Checks for available updates to themes based on the latest versions hosted on WordPress.org. |
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wpdb::check_database_version()wp-includes/class-wpdb.php | Determines whether MySQL database is at least the required minimum version. |
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 6.7.0 | Introduced. |
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