WordPress 5.8.2 Security and Maintenance Release


WordPress 5.8.2 is now available!

This security and maintenance release features 2 bug fixes in addition to 1 security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.2 have also been updated.

WordPress 5.8.2 is a small focus security and maintenance release. The next major release will be version 5.9.

You can download WordPress 5.8.2 by downloading from WordPress.org, or by visiting your Dashboard Updates and clicking “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process.

For more information, browse the full list of changes on Trac, or check out the version 5.8.2 HelpHub documentation page.

Thanks and props!

The 5.8.2 release was led by Jonathan Desrosiers and Evan Mullins.

In addition to the release squad members mentioned above, thank you to everyone who helped make WordPress 5.8.2 happen: Ari StathopoulosBradley TaylordavidwebcaEvan MullinsGreg ZiółkowskiJonathan DesrosiersJuliette Reinders FolmerMukesh PanchalSergey Biryukovshimon246, and Yui.

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