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Matt Mullenweg Apparently Back In Charge At Automattic
Automattic says Matt Mullenweg has returned with the board’s full support. But its official announcement raises additional questions.
WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg Ousted As CEO Of Automattic
Automattic’s board of directors placed Matt Mullenweg on paid leave of absence. Mullenweg claims conspiracy against him.
WordPress Announces A Proactive Security Initiative
WordPress announced an initiative to scale security as AI makes it easier for criminal to find and exploit vulnerabilities.
Rank Math SEO Plugin Pauses Controversial Feature. Says It Will Return
Rank Math paused its controversial feature, acknowledge a serious consent failure, and explains why it’s coming back.
Rank Math WordPress Plugin Accused Of Secretly Taking Admin Access
New allegations surfaced that the Rank Math WordPress plugin has introduced a functionality that silently gives the company administrator-level permissions over WordPress sites. The access...
How To Add Google’s Preferred Sources Button To Your Website
Add Google’s Preferred Sources button with the standard embed, a configurable WordPress widget, or a deeplink.
Wix Introduces Symphony, An Easy Way For Local Businesses To Use AI Agents
Wix introduced Symphony, an easy and safe way for small to medium size local businesses to use AI agents.
Cloudflare Says EmDash Version 1.0 Is Releasing Soon
Cloudflare’s EmDash CMS, the spiritual successor to WordPress, is set to release version 1.0 soon after proving itself on their high traffic blog.
Webflow’s New OpenAI Codex Integration Simplifies Site Management
Webflow adds Codex support with built-in Skills that vastly simplifies automating common website management and development tasks.
Automattic Fires Back At WP Engine’s Motion For Sanctions
Automattic rebuts WP Engine, says Matt Mullenweg’s “personal communications with romantic partners” has “nothing to do with this case.”
WPForms Lite Accused Of Adding Backdoor. I Tested It And Was Surprised
WPForms Lite WordPress plugin accused of adding a backdoor to new installs. I gave it and try and what happened was unexpected.
WordPress Security Release 7.0.3 Fixes High Severity XSS Vulnerability
WordPress security update fixes 12 vulnerabilities. Security researcher: “nastiest one is a login screen XSS.”
WordPress 7.1 Accessibility Change May Break Some Plugins
A WordPress 7.1 accessibility improvement could impact some plugins that make changes in the admin screens.
WooCommerce Social Login WordPress Plugin Enables Full Site Takeover
WooCommerce Social Login vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of ecommerce sites.
WP Engine Partners With BigCommerce To Scale WordPress Stores
WP Engine announced Commerce Connect, a safe way for fast-growth brands to modernize and scale while preserving design, SEO, and user experience.
WordPress 7.0.1 Maintenance Release Contains 31 Bug Fixes
The WordPress 7.0.1 maintenance release improves PHP compatibility and contains a bug fix to a security-related function.
New WordPress Plugin Safely And Easily Connects AI To Your Website
WPVibe WordPress plugin makes it easy to connect virtually any AI to your WordPress site and safely edit virtually anything.
WP Rocket Now Offers Free CDN For Your Most Important Pages
WP Rocket now offers free CDN, lowering the barrier to meaningful performance improvements on the most important pages.
WordPress Developers Say New AI Feature Does Not Belong In Core
WordPress developers question whether the platform’s AI ambitions are pulling attention away from what users have been asking for all along.
Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 200k Sites
WordPress plugin vulnerability rated 8.8/10 enables attackers to gain full site access.
Agentic Commerce For Small Merchants: Which Protocol Spec Actually Matters For Your Website
If you sell on a major SMB platform, agentic commerce is already being implemented. Here’s what to confirm in your admin before the traffic arrives.
MonsterInsights Website Compromised And Sending Phishing Emails
MonsterInsights WordPress plugin site has been taken down and is warning against phishing attempts currently under way.
UpdraftPlus WordPress Vulnerability Puts 3 Million Sites At Risk
Vulnerability enables attackers to take control of affected WordPress sites and install malicious files.
New WordPress Initiative Will Secure Plugins And Themes
WordPress announced the Protect The Shire initiative for securing all plugins and themes in its repositories and directories.
WordPress Market Share Declines For Six Months In A Row
WordPress is losing market share for six months in a row as competing platforms hold steady or grow more popular.
Core Web Vitals: WordPress And Astro Versus Everyone Else
WordPress and Astro emerge from the latest performance comparison as a contrast between platform complexity and lightweight publishing.
Security Researcher: WordPress 7.0 Could Trigger Rush To Steal AI API Keys
WordPress 7.0 exposes AI API keys worth thousands of dollars. Security researcher says there “will be an absolute rush by hackers to steal” them.
WordPress 7.0 Is A Winner: Here’s What You Need To Know
WordPress 7.0 may be the most consequential CMS release to date, with changes that extend far beyond the platform’s new AI features.
WordPress 7.0 Launches With Native AI Integration
WordPress 7.0 was expected to focus on real-time collaboration, but native AI integration may define the release and the platform’s future.
More Organic Search Traffic, More Ad Revenue: 4 Publishing Workflow Fixes That Bring Both
Discover how a modern publishing engine can eliminate the issues of legacy CMS and drive sustainable growth for media companies.