This new version of WordPress is a maintenance release. We suggest all WordPress website owners do this upgrade.
WordPress 6.6.1 Release (wordpress.org)
WordPress 6.6.1 is a maintenance release features 7 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes for the Block Editor.
WordPress 6.6.1 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.7 planned for November 2024.
The previous version of WordPress was 6.6 on July 16, 2024.
Our Website Maintenance Department will be in contact with you regarding these upgrades. Clients that have signed up for our Automatic WordPress Update Program or Website Care program will get their website updated in the next week or so or if a follow-up version of WordPress is released.
View the complete list of WordPress versions here and here.
Read more about why WordPress updates are important.
If you haven’t heard about our Website Care program, then you’re missing out on savings and peace of mind!
There are different levels to choose from but with each level, you get your installation of WordPress checked weekly for updates to the core software, plugins and themes. The benefit is that your website software is kept up to date. This work is done by hand and we test your website after the upgrade to make sure everything works like it should.
The program is either by monthly subscription or you can save 10% and pay for a year in advance. When you use this program you save about 40% on updating WordPress. It’s kind of a no-brainer!
Sleep better knowing that your website is being taken care of when you enroll in our Website Care program today!
-Webstix Support
