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The new Wordpress 3.2 version will release around June 30th. This will be a relatively larger Wordpress release which includes a new streamlined admin interface amongst other features that have developers and users of WP excited. Staying current with the latest Wordpress release is important. With more than 20 million websites utilizing Wordpress, it makes sense that the platform is a target of hackers looking for security loopholes. Any security vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers. WP does a good job of working with larger web hosts to catch and then fix any said security issues and keep Wordpress websites safe. Usually the patches and fixes are rolled out via the lastest Wordpress release. So if your WP version is out of date, your website may be a much easier target of hacker attacks that are preventable. In fact, Google Webmaster Tools have recently begun sending out email reminders to websites that are running older Wordpress versions. They don't want your site to become an easy target for malware inclusion or other security problems because you're using old Wordpress code. With the automated update feature added to core WordPress a few versions ago, its a lot easier to update Wordpress. Therefore you should make a point of keeping your site Wordpress software up-to-date. But before you update to the new Wordpress version 3.2, you should know this: WP 3.2 will no longer support the old MySQL4 and PHP4. MySQL5 or PHP5 are the standard now. If you're using a big, reliable web host like Hostgator, Bluehost, GreenGeeks, Hostpapa, etc. there shouldn't be any issue. Just upgrade as you normally would. However, if you're using a small web hosting provider, or are actually running your own server (I really don't understand why people still do this now days - shared web hosting is so cheap!), then you may run into problems. Why? Well, if the web server that your website sits on is older, the actual web server may need to be updated to utilize MySQL5 or PHP5. If the web server software isn't upgrade, and you try to update to Wordpress 3.2, you'll get an error message that says something like, "Insufficient Requirements. You cannot install because WordPress 3.2 requires MySQL version 5.0 or higher." A smart guy named Ryan Duff coded up a neat little WP plugin that can help you figure out if your site is okay to update to WP 3.2. It's called WordPress Requirements Check. Simply download and activate the plugin, and it’ll let you know whether or not you are ready for Wordpress version 3.2. If you're site isn't ready to upgrade, we suggest it's time for you to find a better, more Wordpress friendly web host. Bluehost does really well with Wordpress sites, and they're cheap. Some people think they're the best blog host provider. Same for Hostgator. In addition, Hostgator has a free website transfer offer where they'll actually help you move your website to their servers if you buy a new hosting package from them. That's a good deal as moving to a new host can be a big hassle. So, if your Wordpress website or blog isn't ready for Wordpress version 3.2 due to server issues, it's time to move to Hostgator today. 
New Wordpress 3.2| Be Careful Before you Upgrade MySQL4 and PHP4 are not Supported. Read this before updating your website or blog to WordPress 3.2. MySQL4 and PHP4 are not Supported. Is your web server ready? ...
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