WordPress Versions

WordPress is open-source content management system (CMS), has gone through numerous versions and updates since its initial release in 2003. Each new version typically brings improvements, new features, security enhancements, and bug fixes. Here is an overview of the major WordPress versions up to my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021:

1. WordPress 0.7 (May 27, 2003): The initial release of WordPress, known as “b2/cafelog” fork, marked the beginning of the platform.
2. WordPress 1.0 (January 3, 2004): The first official version of WordPress was released, offering a basic blogging platform.
3. WordPress 1.2 (May 22, 2004): Introduced plugins and added features like conditional GET support and improved comment moderation.
4. WordPress 1.5 (February 17, 2005): Major update with a new theme system, static pages, and improved user management.
5. WordPress 2.0 (December 31, 2005): Introduced a revamped admin interface, WYSIWYG editor, and a plugin system.
6. WordPress 2.5 (March 29, 2008): Brought major dashboard redesign, media library, and improvements to plugins and themes management.
7. WordPress 3.0 (June 17, 2010): Merged WordPress and WordPress MU (multi-user), introduced custom post types, and the ability to create multiple sites in one installation.
8. WordPress 3.5 (December 11, 2012): Improved media management with the introduction of the media manager, and Twenty Twelve theme.
9. WordPress 3.8 (December 12, 2013): Major dashboard redesign with a new admin interface, responsive design, and a new default theme, Twenty Fourteen.
10. WordPress 4.0 (September 4, 2014): Introduced a more refined post editor with a sticky toolbar, improved media library, and better plugin management.
11. WordPress 4.5 (April 12, 2016): Added responsive preview to the customizer, inline linking in the editor, and improvements to the visual editor.
12. WordPress 4.7 (December 6, 2016): Introduced the new Twenty Seventeen default theme and the custom CSS editor in the customizer.
13. WordPress 5.0 (December 6, 2018): The most significant update was the introduction of the Gutenberg block editor, which revolutionized content creation with a block-based approach.
14. WordPress 5.5 (August 11, 2020): Included features like lazy loading images, XML sitemaps, and automatic plugin updates.
15. WordPress 5.7 (March 9, 2021): Improved overall performance and introduced new features like drag-and-drop block ordering and full-site editing.

Please note that this information is based on WordPress versions available up to September 2021. WordPress is continuously evolving, with frequent updates and new features being added regularly. It’s essential to keep your WordPress installation up to date to benefit from the latest improvements, features, and security enhancements.