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WordPress Plugin Review Team Failing to Enforce Rule, Which is Leading to Popular Plugins Containing Vulnerable Libraries
Plugin Vulnerabilities
As part of our work to expand the ability for our Plugin Security Scorecard to identify security issues in WordPress plugins, we have been increasing the number of third-party libraries it can detect being used in WordPress plugins and incorporating information on vulnerabilities the developers have disclosed in those. One place we have been doing that work is during security reviews of plugins. T… [Read more]
Speculative Loading in 6.8
WordPess Core Team
WordPress 6.8 introduces speculative loading, which can lead to near-instant page load times by loading URLs before the user navigates to them. The feature relies on the Speculation Rules API, a web platform feature that allows defining rules for which kinds of URLs to prefetch or prerender, and how early such speculative loading should occur. […]… [Read more] From Warfare to WordPress: How We Survived and Transformed
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Aleks Bochlin from Kharkiv, Ukraine writes about how is website company was able to stay alive during the war because of WordPress. The post From Warfare to WordPress: How We Survived and Transformed appeared first on HeroPress…. [Read more]
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Today
Jetpack Tracks Dashboard Searches to Send Targeted Marketing Emails—What You Need to Know
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Mehbub Rashid, a web developer, recently spotted something unusual after searching for a security plugin from the WordPress dashboard. He instantly received an email recommending Jetpack Protect, in a… [Read more]
Monday
Running in Place
Post Status
I keep reminding myself that the opposite of inertia is motion. Even if you're just running in place. This article, Running in Place, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress… [Read more] Agency News Weekly
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Sell WordPress Care Plans? You Might Need to Rename Them. WordPress Core Development Stalls as Automattic Pulls Back Again. Deep Research AIs Are Revolutionizing SEO Content Strategies. And More! This… [Read more] The Latest from Post Status Members
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A digest of updates shared in Post Status Slack. This article, The Latest from Post Status Members, was published at Post Status — the community for WordPress professionals…. [Read more] Woo nails its brand re-fresh
WP BizDev
The WooCommerce brand refresh is a masterclass that WordPress businesses can learn a lot from…. [Read more] Woo nails its brand refresh
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The exercise strengthens WooCommerce's position in the Ecommerce space and helps the WordPress ecosystem too…. [Read more]
Thursday
Accellerate growth: hire a woman in a Leadership role
WP BizDev
The Repository reminds us of the of gender imbalance at WordPress companies: only 4% of Five for the Future companies are led by women…. [Read more]
Latest WordPress Opinions
I don’t remember taking this photo…
James Giroux – Mar 7
This and other stories from WordCamp Asia 2025 The post I don’t remember taking this photo… appeared first on James Giroux…. [Read more] AI Is a Tool, But You Don’t Have To Be
Brian Coords – Mar 3
Just because something can be made quickly or even mass-produced doesn't mean it shouldn't also be made intentionally and with quality. The post AI Is a Tool, But You Don’t Have To… [Read more] Balancing Performance and Well-being
James Giroux – Feb 22
A People-First Approach to High Performance The post Balancing Performance and Well-being appeared first on James Giroux…. [Read more] Challenging Five for the Future
Samuel Sidler – Feb 14
How does “Five for the Future” define a contribution, and how should the community?… [Read more] Making a Career Change
Brian Coords – Feb 10
This month I’m embarking on a new role: Developer Advocate, WooCommerce. The post Making a Career Change appeared first on Brian Coords…. [Read more]
Latest WordPress.org News
Team Chat Agenda: 12th March 2025
Here is the agenda for the upcoming Test Team Chat scheduled for , which is held in the #core-test Slack channel. Lurkers welcome! Agenda Leave a Comment If any of the above apply, please leave a com… [Read more] Internationalization improvements in 6.8
There are a number of internationalization (i18n) improvements in WordPress 6.8, which I'd like to cover in this dedicated dev note…. [Read more] Themes team meeting notes for March 11, 2025
The meeting notes are from the themes team discussion. Attendees: Thank you everyone who attended the meeting. 1. Weekly Updates In the past 7 days, Note: These stats include both the new theme tic… [Read more] Agenda, Dev Chat, Mar 12, 2025
The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor sectio… [Read more] Editor Weekly Updates: Mar 3 – Mar 7
What happened in Gutenberg during the first week of March 2025? Below, you’ll find an overview of the key changes and improvements. A special thanks goes to @krupaly2k for collecting all the topics!… [Read more] Test Team Update: 10 March 2025
Test Ticket Queue ? ?? “(change: N)” represents changes from prior week (unless noted). ? Current totals (since March 3, 2025): ? New/Changed two weeks: ? Closed two weeks: To discuss que… [Read more] Performance Chat Summary: 11 March 2025
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets Performance Lab plugins Discussing the upcoming release scheduled for . Our next chat will be held on in the … [Read more] WordPress 6.8 Beta 2
WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next five weeks is vital t… [Read more] Week in Test: March 11, 2025
Hello and welcome to another edition of Week in Test, the place where contributors of any skill level can find opportunities to contribute to WordPress through testing. You can find the Test Team i… [Read more] Themes team update March 11, 2025
i) Theme directory stats Currently, In the past 7 days, Note: These stats include both the new theme tickets and updated theme tickets as well. Number of reviewers: 7 (@acosmin, @kafleg, @fahim… [Read more]
Latest WordPress Newsletters
Use Herd with WP, AI fixing Security + thanks.dev
Mar 7
There it is, number 150. This basically means I’ve done a weekly WordPress newsletter for about 3 years (it’s been longer because I took long breaks ?). To celebrate this milestone… [Read more] Issue #147 Loop WP
Loop WP – Mar 5
Remember Gravatar?… [Read more] Woo 75% Faster, WP Day at CloudFest & Find Large Images!
Within WordPress – Feb 28
As we’re preparing for the first Beta of WordPress 6.8 to drop next week, it’s been somewhat of a quiet week. That in no way means there’s not much to share in this 149th… [Read more] Woo 75% Faster, WP Day at CloudFest & Find Large Images!
Feb 28
As we’re preparing for the first Beta of WordPress 6.8 to drop next week, it’s been somewhat of a quiet week. That in no way means there’s not much to share in this 149th… [Read more] WordCamp Asia 2025 Highlights, Community Tensions, and What’s Next for WordPress ? WP More #25
WP More – Feb 27
From Manila’s record-breaking event to a major lawsuit shaking the ecosystem—plus updates on plugin directory and open-source contribution debates. Don’t miss this issue!… [Read more] Issue #146 Loop WP
Loop WP – Feb 26
Can you Crontrol it?… [Read more] Cold Turkey Switch to FSE, bcrypt for WP 6.8 + MCP POC
You know what I’ve learned twice in between sending this and the previous newsletter? I can’t count. Last week wasn’t number 148, it was 147. And, when moving over my pod… [Read more] Cold Turkey Switch to FSE, bcrypt for WP 6.8 + MCP POC
Feb 21
You know what I’ve learned twice in between sending this and the previous newsletter? I can’t count. Last week wasn’t number 148, it was 147. And, when moving over my pod… [Read more] Issue #145 Loop WP
Loop WP – Feb 19
How Green is Your Website?… [Read more] ? WordCamp Asia 2025 Side Events, WP Gallery’s Design Inspiration & Why the WordPress Sentiment Stays Strong Despite Drama
WP More – Feb 19
Discover the must-see events at WordCamp Asia, explore a new showcase of stunning WordPress sites, and learn why positivity still thrives in the community…. [Read more]
Latest WordPress Podcasts
Securing the Supply Chain, Insights from the WordPress 6.8 Update with John Blackbourn
Doo the Woo – Mar 11
John Blackbourn discusses significant security enhancements in WordPress 6.8, notably switching to Bcrypt for password storage. The conversation highlights evolving perceptions of open-source security… [Listen] All Things CloudFest Hackathon 2025
Doo the Woo – Mar 4
In this podcast episode, hosts and guests discuss the upcoming CloudFest Hackathon, focusing on project contributions, collaboration opportunities, and the engagement of first-time partners to enhance… [Listen] From Idea to WordPress Product with Derek Ashauer
Doo the Woo – Mar 3
Mark Westguard chats with Derek Ashauer about his transition from client work to creating WordPress plugins, particularly focusing on his latest product, Conversion Bridge, designed for simplified con… [Listen] Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 3
Post Status Feb 19
Transcript ? In this special edition of the “Get Hired” podcast, the hosts, including … Read more This article, Post Status Get Hired Podcast Episode 3, was published at Post St… [Listen] Enterprise WordPress 2025: AI Tools, CMS Strategies, and Roadmap Updates
Doo the Woo – Feb 19
In this episode, the hosts discuss the future of enterprise WordPress in 2025, focusing on AI advancements, multi-CMS strategies, security concerns, and upcoming features like full-site editing and mu… [Listen] Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty One
Post Status Feb 14
Transcript ? In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette … Read more This article, Post Status Happiness Hour Session Twenty One, was published at Post Status — the… [Listen] Building WordPress Agency Habits with Cami MacNamara
Doo the Woo – Feb 13
In this first episode of WP Agency Tracks, hosts Marcus Burnette and Cami McNamara discuss effective habits for agency owners, focusing on time management, mental health, and community engagement to e… [Listen] Post Status Cache Up With Mary Hubbard
Post Status Feb 10
Transcript ? In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Mary Hubbard, the newly appointed Executive Director … Read more This article, Post Status Cache U… [Listen]
Latest ClassicPress News
In Time for Ramadan: ClassicPress Version 2.4.0 is out!
Feb 28
We’re delighted to announce the release of ClassicPress 2.4.0! This version introduces three new features: Support for the AVIF image format A “Copy” button for the “All Settings” screen The… [Read more] |