
Versioning in WordPress Plugins and Themes
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WordPress has its own versioning convention that differs from strict Semantic Versioning (SemVer). If you’re building plugins or themes, especially ones others will extend, understanding this distinction is critical to avoid breaking your users’ sites silently. The WordPress Versioning Model WordPress itself uses a MAJOR.MINOR pattern for releases (6.4, 6.5, 6.6…), with patch releases added as a third segment only for security or critical fixes (6.5.3, 6.5.4…). Your plugins and themes should follow the same logic. The general pattern is: N.N[.N[.N]] Version Levels Explained Major version: N.0 Use when the codebase undergoes a significant structural change: full rewrite, architectural overhaul,… Seguir leyendo →
















