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WordPress Security Plugin Vulnerability Endangers 4 Million+ Sites
A critical vulnerability was discovered in a popular WordPress security plugin with over 4 million installations. The flaw allows attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, and gain full access to their site-level …
Continue readingWordPress 6.7 Released – This Is Why It’s A Winner
WordPress has released version 6.7, codenamed Rollins. This update introduces better font controls, a new default theme, enhanced design tools for easier page creation, 65 accessibility improvements, and performance optimizations. Version 6.7 focuses on making …
Continue readingThe SEO Agency Guide To Efficient WordPress Hosting
This post was sponsored by Kinsta. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Managing client sites can quickly become costly in terms of time, money, and expertise, especially as your agency grows. …
Continue readingWordPress Announces New Executive Director
Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg announced a new Executive Director for WordPress.org after the previous director’s resignation. Social media reactions, while generally positive, were notably subdued, with many comments focused on the recent …
Continue readingWordPress Co-Founder & Automattic Sued For Attempted Extortion
WP Engine, the managed web host recently banned from WordPress.org, has filed a federal lawsuit against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, alleging attempted extortion as well as seeking relief from trademark infringement claims. The …
Continue readingExecutive Director Of WordPress Resigns
Josepha Haden Chomphosy, Executive Director of the WordPress Project, officially announced her resignation, ending a nine-year tenure. This comes just two weeks after Matt Mullenweg launched a controversial campaign against a managed WordPress host, which …
Continue readingWordPress Gives WP Engine Users A Reprieve
Matt Mullenweg posted on WordPress.org that WP Engine users have been granted a reprieve from the block on the WordPress plugin and theme repository until October 1st, allowing them to access updates as usual. WordPress …
Continue readingYoast Co-Founder Suggests A WordPress Contributor Board
Joost de Valk, co-founder of the Yoast SEO plugin, published an article calling for more equitable contributions from large WordPress companies, greater financial transparency, and a new board that represents the voices of contributors and …
Continue readingWordPress Bans Thousands Of WP Engine Customers
WordPress banned WP Engine, a managed WordPress web host, blocking thousands of websites from adding or updating plugins and themes. Technology writer Robert Scoble described the decision as “universally hated in tech” and that out …
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