WordPress 4.9.2
17 January 2018
WordPress version 4.9.2 is now available (security release).
Upgrading to WordPress 4.9.2
WordPress 4.9.2 can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply WordPress updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing WordPress install to test the 4.9.2 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your WordPress installations with Installatron
What's New in WordPress 4.9.2
WordPress 4.9.2 is a security and maintenance release for all versions since WordPress 3.7. We strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately.
An XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Flash fallback files in MediaElement, a library that is included with WordPress. Because the Flash files are no longer needed for most use cases, they have been removed from WordPress.
Highlights
- JavaScript errors that prevented saving posts in Firefox have been fixed.
- The previous taxonomy-agnostic behavior of get_category_link() and category_description() was restored.
- Switching themes will now attempt to restore previous widget assignments, even when there are no sidebars to map.
