“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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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-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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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Time for another Divi 5 freebie! This time around, we’re providing you with 6 Off Canvas Menus, each available in two versions. Default (inherits your global styles) and Prestyled (ready-made look). Import them to your Divi 5 Library, assign them… Continue Reading →
Kinsta is proud to be one of the sponsors of WordCamp Kansai 2025, scheduled for November 1-2 in Osaka, Japan. This event brings together the Japanese WordPress community for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking, and we are thrilled… Continue Reading →
Your Hub just got more powerful. We’ve added Site Notes, a simple but game-changing way to keep track of client feedback, to-do lists, and project details. You can now attach notes directly to the sites you manage, making collaboration easier… Continue Reading →
Custom headers set your site apart, especially when millions of other websites are built with the same WordPress theme or template. This tutorial demonstrates how to create a custom header in Divi 5. You can download this header and 19… Continue Reading →
Flexbox dropped in Divi 5 a few weeks ago, and Grid followed soon after. Both tools control how your content is arranged on the page, providing you with two solid options to build layouts. But how are they different? They… Continue Reading →
Last month in September 2025, the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program received 374 vulnerability submissions from our growing community of security researchers working to improve the overall security posture of the WordPress ecosystem. These submissions are reviewed, triaged, and processed by… Continue Reading →
Developers who run complex WordPress builds often find themselves weighing a familiar question: Is managed hosting actually faster and more reliable than running your own VPS setup? It’s a fair debate. After all, VPS solutions promise complete control, while managed… Continue Reading →
Carousels are a design element that almost every site needs, whether it’s for products, testimonials, or client logos. In the past, Divi users often relied on third-party plugins or custom code to achieve their desired results. With Divi 5, that’s… Continue Reading →
This is the proposed agenda for the weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025, 15:00 UTC WordPress 6.9 Release Party Schedule Call for Testing Updates from the working group Design Documentation General Gutenberg Media Meta Themes Open floor If you… Continue Reading →
In this report, 64 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 46 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 →
Designing a layout involves placing boxes on a page and ensuring they remain aligned when the screen size changes. For years, that meant working around limitations — floats, manual spacing, or building everything in one direction. CSS Grid changes the… Continue Reading →
Black Friday week is one of the biggest sales periods of the year for e-commerce. Adobe Analytics reported that shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online on Black Friday in 2024 alone. Our own 2024 data confirms the same trend. Checkout activity on… Continue Reading →
