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WordPress User Registration & Membership Plugin Vulnerability
Critical vulnerability in WordPress User Registration & Membership plugin enables unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrator role.
Why Open Source Projects Are Run By Benevolent Dictators For Life
It might come as a surprise that some open source projects like WordPress are said to be run by benevolent dictators for life.
Report Shows WordPress Sites Are Getting Hacked At Faster Rate
Patchstack’s state of WordPress Security report shows more sites get hacked within hours of vulnerability disclosure
Joost de Valk Exits Federated WordPress Repository Project
Lack of support for an independent WordPress plugin and theme repository leads Joost de Valk to step away.
Web Almanac Data Reveals CMS Plugins Are Setting Technical SEO Standards (Not SEOs)
Technical SEO “best practices” increasingly reflect CMS and plugin defaults, not individual site decisions, according to 2025 HTTP Archive analysis.
WooCommerce May Gain Sidekick-Type AI Through Extensions
Automattic’s James LePage describes emerging WooCommerce capabilities that will enable Sidekick-type AI extensions
CleanTalk WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Threatens Up To 200K Sites
CleanTalk WordPress plugin, installed in 200,000+ websites, exposes sites to a critical vulnerability rated 9.8/10
WP Engine Complaint Adds Unredacted Allegations About Mullenweg Plan
WordPress co-founder and Automattic are alleged to have planned to target at least ten competitors beyond WP Engine.
WordPress Publishes AI Guidelines To Combat AI Slop
WordPress published AI guidelines with five principles designed to encourage responsible use of AI.
WordPress Announces AI Agent Skill For Speeding Up Development
WordPress announced a new AI agent skill that enables a clear feedback loop for AI, speeding up building and experimenting with WordPress.
SEO & AI Search: 3 Steps to a Faster WordPress Site & Better SERP Visibility
Uncover the secrets of optimizing your WordPress site for speed and improve your SEO and AI visibility effortlessly.
WP Go Maps Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 300K WordPress Sites
Vulnerability in the popular WP Go Maps WordPress plugin affects affects up to 300,000 websites
BuddyPress WordPress Vulnerability May Impact Up To 100,000 Sites
BuddyPress WordPress vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes
10Web WordPress Photo Gallery Plugin Vulnerability
10Web Photo Gallery plugin vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to delete image comments.
Wix Introduces Harmony AI Website Builder
Wix Harmony AI site builder enables natural language site creation with the ability to switch to manual mode at any point.
NotificationX WordPress WooCommerce Plugin Vulnerabilities Impact 40k Sites
A WordPress and WooCommerce plugin vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts.
WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Extended Plugin Vulnerability
A vulnerability in an ACF addon plugin installed in 100k websites enables unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator privileges.
Head Of WordPress AI Team Explains SEO For AI Agents
James LePage, co-lead of the WordPress AI team, explains how SEO applies to AI agent content consumption.
19 WordPress Alternatives: From Simple Builders To Enterprise CMS
WordPress no longer your default choice? Get a clear breakdown of when Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, Ghost, Drupal, and others are the smarter move.
WordPress Membership Plugin Flaw Exposes Sensitive Stripe Data
WordPress membership plugin vulnerability exposing Stripe payment setup data affects up to 10,000 websites.
All In One SEO WordPress Vulnerability Affects Over 3 Million Sites
A vulnerability in the popular AIOSEO plugin affecting up to 3 million sites is in addition to the six found in 2025.
WooCommerce WordPress Plugin Exploit Enables Fraudulent Charges
80,000+ WooCommerce Square WordPress plugin installations vulnerable to fraudulent charges flaw
WordPress X Account’s ‘Childish’ Trolling Causes Backlash
WordPress community responds to the use of the official WordPress X account for “childish” trolling.
The Technical Guide To Common Magento (Adobe Commerce) SEO Issues
Adobe Commerce/Magento’s flexibility comes with technical complexity. Here’s how to turn it into a search-optimized, AI-ready growth engine for 2026.
Review Of 2025: Highlights & Lowlights For SEO (& WordPress)
2025 was notable for GEO, Google patents, and research papers. WordPress entered the year with uncertainty and ended it roaring into 2026.
Redirection For Contact Form 7 WordPress Plugin Vulnerability
Vulnerability in Redirection For Contact Form 7 WordPress Plugin affects up to 300,000 installations
Core Web Vitals Champ: Open Source Versus Proprietary Platforms
Core Web Vitals measurements reveal a significant difference between open source and proprietary CMS platforms.
WooCommerce Is Integrating Agentic AI Capabilities
WooCommerce announces plans to roll out support for agentic shopping across its merchant ecosystem.
WordPress Meets Vibe Coding: White-Labeled Platform & API For Search-Ready AI Websites
Find out how WordPress & vibe coding can come together for rapid client website creation, under your agency’s brand.
5 Reasons To Use The Internet Archive’s New WordPress Plugin
The Internet Archive’s new WordPress plugin provides an easy way to bring the Archive into the SEO workflow