update-plugin-version

Automate WordPress plugin version updates by running composer set:version X.Y.Z, which automatically synchronizes the semantic version string across post-expirator.php and readme.txt, eliminating manual edits during release preparation.

Supporting semantic versioning and pre-release identifiers is a core function of the version bump workflow, enforcing strict semver formats across required plugin files whenever you issue a patch or prepare a new release.

The recommended way to update the PublishPress Future plugin version during a release is executing the standard composer set:version X.Y.Z command, which targets and updates the exact required files automatically.

You can use this automated version bump for both patches and major WordPress plugin releases, as it enforces semantic version formats and updates version strings consistently across the main plugin file and readme.txt.

Manual WordPress plugin version updates cause readme.txt inconsistencies because human edits often miss required files, whereas running composer set:version X.Y.Z enforces version consistency across all specified targets automatically.