Title: Version 2.0
Published: May 19, 2019

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# Version 2.0

## In this article

 * [Download and Upgrade Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-2-0/?output_format=md#download-and-upgrade-information)
 * [New Features/Fixes](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-2-0/?output_format=md#new-features-fixes)

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**Note**: The working version number for version 2.0 was [1.6](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-1-6).

On Monday, December 26, 2005, WordPress version 2.0 was released to the public. 
Specific information on downloading and the new features of 2.0 can be found at 
[WordPress Development 2.0](https://wordpress.org/development/2005/12/wp2).

## 󠀁[Download and Upgrade Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-2-0/?output_format=md#download-and-upgrade-information)󠁿

Archive copies are available for download at [https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/](https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/)

WordPress Forum Discussion with how-to steps and troubleshooting regarding the update:

 * [Upgrading to WP 2.0](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/53208)

## 󠀁[New Features/Fixes](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-2-0/?output_format=md#new-features-fixes)󠁿

There were a number of changes from 1.5.2 to 2.0. Some of the key modifications 
included a completely new administration interface, a persistent cache, and new 
user role system.

First published

May 19, 2019

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