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How To Master Grid Responsiveness In Divi 5

Responsive grids shouldn’t require dozens of media queries and custom CSS overrides. But until recently, that’s exactly what most page builders demanded. Divi 5’s CSS Grid framework changes that, providing you with layouts that adapt fluidly across screen sizes without… Continue Reading →

How to scale your site for Black Friday with Kinsta’s PHP performance add-on

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year for WooCommerce stores. It’s also one of the most stressful. A sudden wave of shoppers can push your site to its limits, causing slow load times, errors at… Continue Reading →

Accessibility Team Meeting Agenda: Oct 30, 2025

This is the proposed agenda for the bi-weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025, 15:00 UTC WordPress 6.9 Release Party Schedule Help Test WordPress 6.9 WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 WP A11y Docs update October 2025 Updates from the working group… Continue Reading →

Attackers Actively Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in WP Freeio Plugin

On September 25th, 2025, we received a submission for a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in WP Freeio, a WordPress plugin bundled in the Freeio premium theme with more than 1,700 sales. This vulnerability makes it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to… Continue Reading →

The Plugin Check Plugin now creates automatic security reports after each plugin update

As an important part of the internet, the WordPress community, actively thinks about the security of the ecosystem. Community members, developers, specialized companies, and independent researchers all play a role in maintaining the security of the environment. In the Plugins… Continue Reading →

Understanding Every Grid Setting In Divi 5

Grid recently became an integrated part of Divi 5, bringing a different approach to building layouts. Grid gives you control over both horizontal and vertical placement simultaneously. That flexibility comes with a trade-off: there are way more settings to understand…. Continue Reading →

Rogue WordPress Plugin Conceals Multi-Tiered Credit Card Skimmers in Fake PNG Files

The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team recently discovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting WordPress e-commerce sites, specifically those using the WooCommerce plugin. This malware exhibits advanced features including custom encryption methods, fake images used to conceal malicious payloads, a robust persistence… Continue Reading →

WordPress Vulnerability Report — October 29, 2025

In this report, 118 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 66 of these plugins and themes are now available. Please run these updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool… Continue Reading →

WP A11y Docs update October 2025

This update informs you about: publishing of new documentation has started; the accessibility of wpaccessibility.org itself; presentations at WP Meetups about the project; how you can help. Accessibility information for web forms We started publishing documentation in the section Standards… Continue Reading →

Gutenberg 21.9 (October 22)

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with… Continue Reading →

Maximize your return on Ad spend with faster hosting for WordPress

As an agency, you’re responsible for making sure every dollar counts when you run ads. Clients expect results, not excuses. However, when a landing page loads too slowly, all that carefully planned ad spend starts slipping through the cracks. A… Continue Reading →

How To Build A Steps Carousel With Divi 5

A steps carousel provides an effective way to display information in a structured, easy-to-follow format. With the new Group Carousel module in Divi 5, creating a steps carousel is easier than ever. This new module enables you to create custom… Continue Reading →

100,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress Plugin

On October 3rd, 2025, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall, a WordPress plugin with more than 100,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for an authenticated attacker, with subscriber-level… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Beta 2

WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.  Instead, you should evaluate Beta… Continue Reading →

Meet Kinsta at WordCamp San José 2025

We’re excited to share that Kinsta is heading to Costa Rica to sponsor WordCamp San José 2025 Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica in San Pedro. Kinsta is dedicated to supporting the global community,… Continue Reading →

8 Cloud Sections For Divi 5 (Free Download)

Divi 5‘s modern design tools make it easy to build playful, cloud-style sections. These are soft cards that feel light, flexible, and perfect for teams, features, tags, or CTAs. In this free pack, you’ll find 8 Cloud Sections, each crafted… Continue Reading →

CheckoutWC Review: Boost WooCommerce Sales with a Shopify-Style Checkout Experience

CheckoutWC gives your WooCommerce shop a lift with a Shopify-style, mobile-first checkout experience. For this CheckoutWC review, discover how it could help you boost conversions and reduce cart abandonment without compromising WooCommerce’s feature set. The post “CheckoutWC Review: Boost WooCommerce… Continue Reading →

How To Use CSS Grid In WordPress

CSS Grid gives you two-dimensional control so you can place items exactly where they belong, instead of fighting stacks and columns. It’s like giving your page a simple map where you can drop elements into clear spots and let the… Continue Reading →

How To Add CSS Classes And ID Attributes In Divi 5

In older versions of Divi, you’d find separate fields in the Advanced tab to add CSS IDs and Classes. In Divi 5, those fields are no longer there. But nothing’s actually missing. Everything moved into Attributes under the same Advanced… Continue Reading →

X-post: Test Chat Summary: October 22nd, 2025

X-comment from +make.wordpress.org/test: Comment on <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10/24/test-chat-summary-october-22nd-2025/#comment-3461" title="On , started in #core-test facilitated by @mosescursor The agenda can be found here. 1. Attendance In attendance was: @sirlouen @nikunj8866 @rakib03029 @mobarak @r1k0 @rollybueno @fakhriaz @passionate @shsajalchowdhury @harshalkadu @narenin 2. Volunteer This… Continue Reading →

How Kinsta can help your website maintenance agency grow

If you’re running a website maintenance agency for WordPress users, it’s important that your clients have quality hosting. That’s because optimized hosting can eliminate maintenance issues before they happen. With quality hosting, your agency can spend less time maintaining client… Continue Reading →

How To Create Scroll-Based Lottie Animations In Divi 5

With Divi 5’s Lottie Module, you can tie motion to the scroll, letting visitors control how the animation plays as they move down the page. This makes sections feel interactive and works well for timelines, hero banners, or sales campaigns… Continue Reading →

Coding Standard Proposal: Make it explicit that PHP files must use the .php extension

The current WordPress Coding Standard does not specify which file extensions should be used for PHP files. This proposal establishes that only the .php file extension should be allowed for PHP files. Motivation While web servers like Apache and Nginx… Continue Reading →

Divi 5 Public Beta: Everything You Need To Know

Divi 5 is here. Not in some distant future, not in a limited capacity. It’s here now, it’s being used on many production sites, and it’s waiting for you to start using it. Now, the question isn’t whether to migrate… Continue Reading →

WordPress Vulnerability Report — October 22, 2025

In this report, 139 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 87 of these plugins and themes are now available. Please run these updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management tool… Continue Reading →

WordPress 6.9 Beta 1

WordPress 6.9 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test… Continue Reading →

Everything You Need To Know About Divi 5’s Inspector

One of Divi 5‘s newest features, the Inspector, allows you to inspect and edit element attributes, such as colors, fonts, and presets, in a single, intuitive panel. Regardless of your skill level, this feature is a must-have for creating stunning,… Continue Reading →

Accessibility Team Meeting Notes: October 16, 2025

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, 15:00 UTC, a team meeting started in #accessibility facilitated by @muddassirnasim. You can read the full transcript or see the meeting agenda. Biweekly Team Meeting Time Update The bi-weekly chat meeting time has changed to alternate Thursdays at 15:00 UTC, and the… Continue Reading →

From firefighting to future-proofing: How Kinsta reduces maintenance workload and client churn

Imagine that you are working on an important project for one of your biggest clients. Suddenly, your team must stop working on it and urgently deal with problems caused by hackers on a small client’s website. Nobody likes working in… Continue Reading →

X-post: Team Chat Agenda: 22nd October 2025 

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