WordPress 3.6.1

WordPress 3.6.1 was recently released, and as always, we’ve updated our WordPress one-click installer to automatically install the latest version for new WordPress sites.

If you’ve previously installed WordPress, you should update it from within your WordPress Dashboard.

The new version of WordPress is described as a security release that prevents “hackers” from modifying your site if you use “a popular plugin“, whose name has not yet been revealed so that everyone has a chance to upgrade first. While we may be able to add additional protection against this vulnerability when the details are revealed, updating now guarantees your site will stay protected.

Shouldn’t I wait before upgrading?

You should always update immediately when WordPress tells you there’s a new version available in the Dashboard. Don’t let yourself get behind, because it’s more difficult to update smoothly if you’re several versions out-of-date.

In addition, don’t avoid upgrading just because the upgrade screen says you should make a backup of your WordPress files and database first: we already make backups for you, automatically, every day, and you can make an extra one at any time.