Comments on: Older WordPress Versions Are Insecure

By: Bookmark Hub

Bookmark Hub — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:59:07 +0000

@MrCorey Is it that much insecure? I was thinking of changing from blogger to word press because I was thinking that I will get more traffic if I have .com domain. But now after reading your comment I have think twice before doing it. My recent post really funny jokes

By: ray

ray — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:31:27 +0000

If your theme prevents you from upgrading and being secure, that is a major issue with the theme itself. Ditch the theme and do the upgrade! My recent post And A Merry Christmas To You, Too

By: MSPB

MSPB — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:38:22 +0000

I've seen some really ancient WordPress sites still around; they haven't been updated in 2 years or more. Some sites just cannot update because they run on custom themes and upgrading would mean they have to go and get a new theme.

By: SEO Manchester

SEO Manchester — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:14:59 +0000

WP as long as it is opensource which makes it so amazing will always be prone to attack-as they say if it can be built, it can be unbuilt. Keeping on-top of the upgrades and in touch with the versions and vulnerabilities is essential.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:37:08 +0000

You should be able to do it by clicking the button. If you have a much older version that 2.8.x you'll need to manually upload it to your host and upgrade that way. See the WP codex for instructions. My recent post Commentluv & IntenseDebate BFFs

By: Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:54:10 +0000

but how do i go about updating to newer version ?? because whenever i open my wordpress site, i get message saying , newer version is available , please contact your admin

By: ray

ray — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:58:51 +0000

Knowing the version doesn't make you more or less insecure. If the hole exists because you didn't update, then the hidden version number won't matter. This article on Wikipedia explains why security through obscurity is a bad idea.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:21:27 +0000

You should make sure to always keep your WP up to date. Older platforms are insecure. Bloggers should also remove the code that lets everyone know which version they are running as well. This makes it easier for hackers to find their way in.

By: MrCorey

MrCorey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:21:14 +0000

I'm curious what you used as a "proper web platform". whatever you're using now, it looks good. You could've done it with WordPress, as well – perhaps with a few choice plugins.

By: Office Refurbishment

Office Refurbishment — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:08:01 +0000

ionce runned a blog on office design on word press. It worked fine, i moved to a proper web platform now because we needed a proper website. But i honestly think that word press is more than OK for the small and medium company.