WordPress 4.2

End of life

4.2.39 Release notes ↗

Is WordPress 4.2 still supported?

No

WordPress 4.2 reached end of life on Aug 18, 2015 (11 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to WordPress 7.1 (latest 7.1.3).

Released
Apr 23, 2015
End of life
Aug 18, 2015
11 years ago
Supported phpversions
5.2 - 5.6
Latest version
4.2.39
Jul 15, 2025

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is WordPress 7.1, currently at 7.1.3.

Not sure? Run wp core version

How to upgrade from WordPress 4.2 to WordPress 7.1

WP-CLI

wp core update
wp core update-db
wp plugin update --all

Or Dashboard → Updates. Take a backup first, and update plugins and themes too.

Official upgrade guide ↗ Back up first, and test on a non-production machine when you move to a new branch.

Quick answers

Is WordPress 4.2 still supported?
No. WordPress 4.2 reached end of life on Aug 18, 2015 (11 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to WordPress 7.1 (latest 7.1.3).
When is WordPress 4.2 end of life?
WordPress 4.2 reached end of life on Aug 18, 2015. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of WordPress 4.2?
The latest WordPress 4.2 release is 4.2.39, released on Jul 15, 2025.
When was WordPress 4.2 released?
WordPress 4.2 was released on Apr 23, 2015.
What should I upgrade WordPress 4.2 to?
The recommended upgrade is WordPress 7.1, currently at 7.1.3.
How do I check which WordPress version I have?
Run wp core version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

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WordPress 4.2 release history

RSS

Release dates for 40 WordPress 4.2 versions, newest first.

  1. 4.2.39
  2. 4.2.38
  3. 4.2.37
  4. 4.2.36
  5. 4.2.35
  6. 4.2.34
  7. 4.2.33
  8. 4.2.32
  9. 4.2.31
  10. 4.2.30
All 40 releases
  1. 4.2.29
  2. 4.2.28
  3. 4.2.27
  4. 4.2.26
  5. 4.2.25
  6. 4.2.24
  7. 4.2.23
  8. 4.2.22
  9. 4.2.21
  10. 4.2.20
  11. 4.2.19
  12. 4.2.18
  13. 4.2.17
  14. 4.2.16
  15. 4.2.15
  16. 4.2.14
  17. 4.2.13
  18. 4.2.12
  19. 4.2.11
  20. 4.2.10
  21. 4.2.9
  22. 4.2.8
  23. 4.2.7
  24. 4.2.6
  25. 4.2.5
  26. 4.2.4
  27. 4.2.3
  28. 4.2.2
  29. 4.2.1
  30. 4.2

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