{"id":6038,"date":"2022-02-03T08:19:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T14:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/?p=6038"},"modified":"2026-01-23T06:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:18:54","slug":"how-can-i-check-what-versions-of-wordpress-joomla-and-drupal-are-installed-on-my-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-can-i-check-what-versions-of-wordpress-joomla-and-drupal-are-installed-on-my-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I check what versions of WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal are installed on my server?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-can-i-check-what-versions-of-wordpress-joomla-and-drupal-are-installed-on-my-server\/#checking_wordpress_versions\" >Checking WordPress Versions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-can-i-check-what-versions-of-wordpress-joomla-and-drupal-are-installed-on-my-server\/#checking_joomla_versions\" >Checking Joomla Versions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-can-i-check-what-versions-of-wordpress-joomla-and-drupal-are-installed-on-my-server\/#checking_drupal_versions\" >Checking Drupal Versions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-can-i-check-what-versions-of-wordpress-joomla-and-drupal-are-installed-on-my-server\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A crucial role of server maintenance is ensuring that all Content Management Systems installed are kept up to date. For some, this can be quite a challenge. Having just a few installs can make it quite challenging to check if all installs are up to date. We&#8217;ve got a few one-liners that should make this task a lot easier. Throw a cron job in the mix, and it takes almost all of the work out of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performing the functions listed here requires logging in as root or a sudo user via SSH and being familiar with the command line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checking-wordpress-versions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"checking_wordpress_versions\"><\/span>Checking WordPress Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm the &#8216;latest&#8217; stable release of WordPress, you can visit their official <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Download page<\/a><\/strong>. You should see something similar to: &#8220;The latest stable release of WordPress (Version X.X) is available in two formats from the links to your right.&#8221; X.X is the latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, now for fun. &#8220;<em>How do I know the versions of ALL my wordpress installs?<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Default cPanel configurations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/home\/*\/public_html\/ -type f -iwholename \"*\/wp-includes\/version.php\" -exec grep -H \"\\$wp_version =\" {} \\;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Default Plesk configurations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/var\/www\/vhosts\/*\/httpdocs -type f -iwholename \"*\/wp-includes\/version.php\" -exec grep -H \"\\$wp_version =\" {} \\;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll see output similar to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/home\/cpanelacc\/public_html\/wp-includes\/version.php:$wp_version = '3.9.2';\n\/home\/cpanelacc2\/public_html\/blog\/wp-includes\/version.php:$wp_version = '3.5.1';\n\/home\/cpanelacc3\/public_html\/blog\/wp-includes\/version.php:$wp_version = '3.7.4';\n\/home\/cpanelaccetc\/public_html\/wp-includes\/version.php:$wp_version = '3.6';<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows the location of the WordPress installation. \/home\/&lt;CPANELUSER&gt;\/public_html\/path and the version that&#8217;s installed in that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of your WordPress installations are not using the most recent version of WordPress, it is very important to&nbsp;update it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checking-joomla-versions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"checking_joomla_versions\"><\/span>Checking Joomla Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm the &#8216;latest&#8217; stable release of Joomla! you can visit their official&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.joomla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joomla! Download page<\/a>. You should see something similar to: &#8220;Joomla&nbsp;<strong>X.X<\/strong>&nbsp;is the newest version recommended for new installs. It includes the latest and greatest features of Joomla and mobile\/responsive support.&#8221;&nbsp;<strong>X.X<\/strong>&nbsp;being the latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-shortcode kb-shortcode_info\">\n                    <div class=\"kb-shortcode-icon\">\n                        <i class=\"fa fa-info-circle fa-2x\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"kb-shortcode-content_info\">Joomla has varied where it stores it&#8217;s version information depending on it&#8217;s major release \u2013 you may need to alter the find command with the paths provided in the Other Ways sections in <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.joomla.org\/How_to_check_the_Joomla_version%3F\">Joomla&#8217;s Documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>For example<\/b>, Joomla 3.8.x and greater will be in .\/libraries\/src\/Version.php .<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Default cPanel configurations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/home\/*\/public_html\/ -type f \\( -iwholename '*\/libraries\/joomla\/version.php' -o -iwholename '*\/libraries\/cms\/version.php' -o -iwholename '*\/libraries\/cms\/version\/version.php' \\) -print0 -exec perl -e 'while (&lt;&gt;) { $release = $1 if m\/ \\$RELEASE\\s+= .(&#091;\\d.]+).;\/; $dev = $1 if m\/ \\$DEV_LEVEL\\s+= .(\\d+).;\/; } print qq( = $release.$dev\\n);' {} \\;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Default Plesk configurations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/var\/www\/vhosts\/*\/httpdocs -type f \\( -iwholename '*\/libraries\/joomla\/version.php' -o -iwholename '*\/libraries\/cms\/version.php' -o -iwholename '*\/libraries\/cms\/version\/version.php' \\) -print0 -exec perl -e 'while (&lt;&gt;) { $release = $1 if m\/ \\$RELEASE\\s+= .(&#091;\\d.]+).;\/; $dev = $1 if m\/ \\$DEV_LEVEL\\s+= .(\\d+).;\/; } print qq( = $release.$dev\\n);' {} \\;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll see output similar to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/home\/cpanelacc\/public_html\/libraries\/joomla\/version.php = 1.5.2\n\/home\/user1\/public_html\/portal\/libraries\/cms\/version\/version.php = 2.5.5\n\/home\/another3\/public_html\/libraries\/cms\/version\/version.php = 2.5.8\n\/home\/example\/public_html\/portal\/libraries\/joomla\/version.php = 1.5.23\n\/home\/default\/public_html\/new2\/libraries\/joomla\/version.php = 1.5.23<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows the location of the Joomla! installation. \/home\/&lt;CPANELUSER&gt;\/public_html\/path and the version that&#8217;s installed in that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checking-drupal-versions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"checking_drupal_versions\"><\/span>Checking Drupal Versions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm the &#8216;latest&#8217; stable release of Drupal you can visit their official&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/project\/drupal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drupal Download page<\/a>. You should see something similar to this screen shot sample:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/drupal-download-cms-version-991x1024.jpg\" alt=\"drupal download cms version\" class=\"wp-image-6103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/drupal-download-cms-version-991x1024.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/drupal-download-cms-version-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/drupal-download-cms-version-768x793.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/drupal-download-cms-version.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Recommended releases&#8221; section has two versions which are both considered the latest stable versions.&nbsp;<strong>7.84<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>9.3.3<\/strong>&nbsp;are both adequate here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Default cPanel configurations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/home\/*\/public_html\/ -type f -iwholename \"*\/modules\/system\/system.info\" -exec grep -H \"version = \\\"\" {} \\;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Default Plesk configurations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/var\/www\/vhosts\/*\/httpdocs -type f -iwholename \"*\/modules\/system\/system.info\" -exec grep -H \"version = \\\"\" {} \\;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll see output similar to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/home\/baladon\/public_html\/modules\/system\/system.info:version = \"7.9\"\n\/home\/flaviosp\/public_html\/openatrium\/modules\/system\/system.info:version = \"6.28\"\n\/home\/ioclaser\/public_html\/modules\/system\/system.info:version = \"6.28\"\n\/home\/tamiresm\/public_html\/modules\/system\/system.info:version = \"7.10\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows the location of the Drupal installation. \/home\/&lt;CPANELUSER&gt;\/public_html\/path and the version that&#8217;s installed in that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve gone over how to check installed versions of WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. 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