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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.
Liquid Web WordPress Plugin Rebrand Triggers Backlash
A Liquid Web rebrand of StellarWP plugins triggered backlash after users reported missing pages, login issues, and license confusion.
WordPress 7.0 Will Ship Without Real-Time Collaboration
WordPress delays rollout of real-time collaboration. Co-founder Mullenweg cites WPE lawsuit as a distraction hampering progress.
WordPress Loses Marketshare. Is Astro Eroding Their User Base?
WordPress is losing market share, with over 10% of sites abandoned. Astro is downloaded 2.5 million times a week.
WooCommerce Stores Can Now Sell Products Via YouTube Videos
Google and WooCommerce announced today that the Google for WooCommerce extension now enables merchants to sell products directly through YouTube. The update connects WooCommerce stores...
WordPress’s Troubled Real-Time Collaboration Feature
Will WordPress’s troubled real-time collaboration feature be worth delaying the release of WP 7.0?
Mullenweg To Cloudflare: Keep WordPress Out Of Your Mouth
Matt Mullenweg invokes Will Smith’s Oscars slap in response to Cloudflare’s boat that EmDash is a successor to WordPress.
6 Reasons Why Cloudflare’s EmDash Can’t Compete With WordPress
Cloudflare’s WordPress competitor EmDash may be the future of CMSs, but there are six reasons why it’s not that CMS today.
WordPress Delays Release Of Version 7.0 To Focus On Stability
Delay in release of WordPress 7.0 stems from concerns over the real-time collaboration feature. The focus is on targeting “extreme stability.”
Is Your Website Ready for AI Search? A Practical Audit for CMOs
Is your website ready for the AI-powered search revolution? Discover practical insights on adapting your CMS for modern needs.
Is WordPress Too Complex For Most Sites?
Yoast SEO founder shares that most sites don’t need content management systems like WordPress anymore.
Vibe Coding Plugins? Validate With Official WordPress Plugin Checker
The official WordPress Plugin Checker provides automated code review for security and best practices, perfect for checking vibe coded plugins.