WordPress 5.6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
WordPress 5.6 reached end of life on 9 Mar 2021. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,979 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to WordPress 7.0. Check your versionwp core version
Support timeline
Official dates from the WordPress release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 8 Dec 2020 | — |
| End of life | 9 Mar 2021 | 5.4 years ago |
| Latest release | 5.6.18 · 6 Aug 2026 | final |
Where to go from 5.6
Recommended target: WordPress 7.0.
The newest actively supported branch is WordPress 7.0 (latest release 7.0.3).
Frequently asked questions
Is WordPress 5.6 still safe to use?
WordPress 5.6 reached end of life on 9 Mar 2021, 1,979 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download WordPress 5.6?
Yes — the final release (5.6.18) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade WordPress 5.6 to?
Upgrade to WordPress 7.0, the newest actively supported branch.
All WordPress versions
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