[wp-hackers] How to determine which WordPress version is running ?

[Per Soderlind]

I prefer to check for functionality instead for version. I also do that when
I code javascript, as recommended by pkk [1] 

I ended up using: if (function_exists('wp_print_scripts')) {}

Kind regards,
Per

[1] http://www.quirksmode.org/js/support.html 

On 2007-01-22, Robin Adrianse wrote:
> Yes, but it's useful for checking if the DB is at the version you need
> :). I would rely on $wp_version IMO.
> 
> On 1/22/07, wordpress at nazgul.nu <wordpress at nazgul.nu> wrote:
>> 
>> Keep in mind that the $wp_db_version doesn't always change with a
>> new release. The 2.0.3 and 2.0.4 releases shared the same db version
>> for instance.
>> 
>> http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3825
>> http://trac.wordpress.org/changeset/4063
>> 
>> Good catch.
>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Viper007Bond wrote:
>>>>> I find this to be best:
>>>>> 
>>>>> global $wp_db_version;
>>>>> if ( 3664 <= $wp_db_version ) die('Your version is too low.');
>>>>> // Change the "3664" to whatever revision you wanna check for
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Per Soderlind wrote:
>>>>>>> In my plugin, I need to determine which WordPress version
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>> installed
>>>>>> on.
>>>>>>> What is the best method for doing this ?