Announcement
On Thursday, July 9, 2009, WordPress version 2.8.1 was released to the public.
For Version 2.8.1, the database version (db_version in wp_options) remained at 11548.
Installation/Upgrade Information
To download WordPress 2.8.1, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates menu in your site’s admin area or visit https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/.
For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:
If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:
- New To WordPress – Where to Start
- First Steps With WordPress or Upgrading WordPress Extended
- WordPress Lessons