diagnostic-version-audit

To audit WordPress versions for security, run a diagnostic check that compares WordPress core, plugins, themes, PHP, and database versions against latest releases and security support statuses to identify outdated software and potential vulnerabilities.

Yes, you need SSH access and WP-CLI installed on the target server to perform a comprehensive WordPress version audit. The diagnostic leverages WP-CLI and the WordPress.org API to accurately identify outdated software and compatibility issues.

A WordPress version audit is a diagnostic process that checks your site's core, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, plugin, and theme versions for compatibility and security updates. You need to run it to ensure your site is secure and receiving necessary updates.

Yes, you can check PHP and MySQL/MariaDB compatibility by running a version audit with WP-CLI. The audit identifies software versions that may cause conflicts or are no longer supported by comparing them against current standards.

The best way to find outdated WordPress plugins causing security issues is to run a comprehensive version audit. This diagnostic leverages the WordPress.org API to flag outdated plugins and themes, providing actionable advice on necessary updates.

Without SSH access, you cannot run this specific WordPress version diagnostic because it requires WP-CLI on the target server to query core, plugin, and theme versions directly. Alternative methods would lack the deep compatibility checks for PHP and database versions.