# What version of WP should I use

**URL:** <https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-version-of-wp-should-i-use/5254>\
**Category:** Pinegrow WP\
**Created:** [May 6, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-version-of-wp-should-i-use/5254 "2021-05-06T01:16:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![billiemead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/billiemead/32/2405_2.png) [@billiemead](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/billiemead)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-version-of-wp-should-i-use/5254/1 "2021-05-06T01:16:32Z")

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For local Pinegrow WP theme development? I looked everywhere but couldn’t find an answer. thanks!!

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/rob/32/9_2.png) [@Rob](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-version-of-wp-should-i-use/5254/2 "2021-05-06T07:28:52Z")

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@billiemead I always try to work with the most recent version (5.7.1 at the moment). Plug-in developers should be keeping their plug-ins up to date to work with WP releases but might lag slightly behind. But from the point of view of working with a secure & stable version of WP I use the most recent.

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**Author:** ![Emmanuel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/emmanuel/32/6294_2.png) [@Emmanuel](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Emmanuel)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-version-of-wp-should-i-use/5254/3 "2021-05-06T08:45:51Z")

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Same here. I always start with the most recent version available from [Download | WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/download/)

I never use alpha/beta OR older versions unless I really need to test/try something.

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**Author:** ![billiemead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/billiemead/32/2405_2.png) [@billiemead](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/billiemead)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-version-of-wp-should-i-use/5254/4 "2021-05-06T13:55:01Z")

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Thank you for the quick reply!!