Old WordPress core files not removed during update

  • CGS Web Designs

    (@cgscomputers)


    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    I have updated about 40 sites this evening to WP 6.6. After update, performing a scan using Wordfence to compare files against those in the repository, all of the sites have the same 4 warnings:

    * Old WordPress core file not removed during update: wp-includes/blocks/block/editor-rtl.css

    * Old WordPress core file not removed during update: wp-includes/blocks/block/editor-rtl.min.css

    * Old WordPress core file not removed during update: wp-includes/blocks/block/editor.css

    * Old WordPress core file not removed during update: wp-includes/blocks/block/editor.min.css

    This is showing on 40 sites across 3 different hosts. Is this an issue with the WordPress update or is it a false positive by Wordfence?

    The topic has also been posted on the Wordfence support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-wordpress-core-file-not-removed-during-update-7/

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  • Moderator Dion Hulse

    (@dd32)

    Meta Developer

    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi,

    This indeed a “problem” but not a cause for concern.

    WordPress 6.6 did not properly remove these old WP 6.5 files during upgrade, and WordFence has decided to throw an alert about this.

    It’s not a problem for your site, and when 6.6.1 is released, these files will automatically be cleaned up.

    I’ve filed a core issue to ensure this is resolved as part of 6.6.1.

    danielspain

    (@danielspain)

    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi, should we manually delete this files or it would be perjudicial? thanks!

    Francesco d’Elia

    (@newmediologo)

    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    HI.. I’ve updated only one site running Wordfence to WP6.6 and I’ve manually removed the files from Wordfence.. Is this the right way..?

    techspecx

    (@techspecx)

    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    From the shell you could do this:

    Navigated to the site that had the issue:

    cd /var/www/yourwebsite.com/public_html/wp-includes/blocks/block/

    From there just enter in the command below and all files that needed to be removed will be removed:

    rm -rf editor.css editor.min.css editor-rtl.css editor-rtl .min.css

    From Wordfence dashboard:

    Just click on the file and there should be a DELETE FILE button just press it.

    I work in my shell so I do the shell route to make sure they are really deleted.

    Regards.

    TSX

    • This reply was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by techspecx.
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