WordPress Security Update

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  tkcchan8051 · Member · Mar 14, 2024 at 9:41 am

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  For on-premises wordpress page, I have done some additional css or code customisation and have create some posts, categories through dashboard. As I know that there might be security patch updates, will the update affect my sites? Will my customisations lost after the update?

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  tkcchan8051 · Member · Mar 14, 2024 at 9:43 am

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  What I mean is wordpress version upgrade and security update.

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  helper-heroponriki · Member · Mar 15, 2024 at 2:33 pm

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  Hello there!

  Thank you for reaching out. Could you please provide more details about what you mean by “on-premises” WordPress? With this information, we’ll be better equipped to offer assistance tailored to your needs.

  I’d like to remind you that our support services are specifically for websites hosted on WordPress.com. If you’re using the WordPress software from WordPress.org but hosting it elsewhere, we suggest contacting your hosting provider or seeking assistance from the WordPress.org community. You can find helpful guidance on the WordPress.org support forum at the following link: https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting

  Thank you!

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  tkcchan8051 · Member · Mar 18, 2024 at 3:50 am

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  New version update will be released in the below sites regularly.

  https://wordpress.org/news/category/releases/

  Will the changes I have made in my sites (including theme, plugins and some customisation) being overridden by the new release?

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  staff-dragon · Staff · Mar 19, 2024 at 3:23 pm

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  Hey there,

  Most changes are not impacted by WordPress updates. The main exception is if you edit the theme files directly without creating a child theme. When the files are edited directly, they will be overridden when the theme itself updates.

  You can also back up your site to ensure you have a copy of everything just as you want it:

  

  Back Up and Restore Your Website

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  Jetpack VaultPress Backup automatically saves every change and helps you get back online quickly with one‑click restores. This guide will show you how to access your site’s backups and restore your website to any previous point in time. This feature is available on sites with the WordPress.com Creator or Entrepreneur plan. If your site has one of our legacy plans, it is available on the Pro pl

  Hope this helps!