[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #36871: Make it easier to see installed WordPress version when update required

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#36871: Make it easier to see installed WordPress version when update required
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 Reporter:  ovann86         |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General         |    Version:  4.5.2
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  administration  |
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 When the latest version of WordPress is installed you can see the current
 installed version in the footer (e.g. "Version 4.5.2") or on the wp-admin
 Updates page (e.g. "If you need to re-install version 4.5.2 ...").

 However when an update is required the footer instead displays "Get
 Version 4.5.2" and the wp-admin Updates page displays "You can update to
 WordPress 4.5.2 automatically ..." - making it difficult to determine the
 current installed version of WordPress which is required for proper
 upgrade testing and debugging issues.

 There are alternatives to determining the WordPress version such as:

 * Adding the 'At a Glance' widget to the Dashboard (for some reason this
 is not available on all my websites)
 * Loading the 'readme.html' file located at domainname.com/readme.html (I
 often see this file removed or access to .html files restricted)
 * Edit the /wp-includes/version.php file (requires access to the PHP files
 and a basic understanding of how to read PHP)
 * Checking the version tags on enqueued scripts (requires a basic
 understanding of how to read HTML)

 but these options add extra complexity to what should be as simple
 referring to the same place every time.

 I would like to propose that the wp-admin Updates page and/or the wp-admin
 footer always displays the current installed version of WordPress and if
 an update is required that message is displayed in addition.

 For example

 On the wp-admin Updates page, above 'An updated version of WordPress is
 available.' it could display "You currently have WordPress x installed."

 And in the footer the 'Get Version x' could display above the current
 installed version instead of replacing it.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/36871>
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