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Website animations meant slow load times and choppy playback, forcing you to choose between compressed GIFs that looked terrible or massive video files that sent visitors running. Lottie changed that dynamic. These tiny JSON-based motion graphics scale to any screen… Continue Reading →
Motion grabs attention much better than static images. Many people avoid adding animated graphics because they think it means installing lots of extra plugins, downloading big files that slow things down, or learning code. Lottie animations are different. They stay… Continue Reading →
On Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM GMT+8, 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,… Continue Reading →
X-comment from +make.wordpress.org/test: Comment on Call for Testing: Ability to Hide Blocks
Among the many new builder features, Divi 5 also implements several efficiency improvements. These include improvements to the UI and those that help you with a smoother workflow. Not only is Divi faster (from a technical standpoint), but it is… Continue Reading →
Delicious Brain Bytes: FAIR 1.0 Arrives, ACF Survey Results, and Hosting a Site on a Disposable Vape
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we dive into the game-changing FAIR 1.0 decentralized package manager, explore the key data from the ACF Annual Survey, see how one developer hosted a functional website on a disposable vape, and much… Continue Reading →
Local File Inclusion (LFI) occurs when user-controlled input is used to build a path to a file that is then included by the application. In WordPress (and PHP web applications in general), this means values from $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST, or… Continue Reading →
With Divi 5’s Group Carousel Module, you can build a logo carousel right inside the builder without relying on extra plugins. It’s a simple way to showcase client logos, partner badges, or featured brands in a scrolling strip that feels… Continue Reading →
This is the proposed agenda for the weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Thursday, October 02, 2025 at 08:30 PM GMT+5:30 Bug Scrub Schedule for WordPress 6.9 Updates from the working group Design Documentation General Gutenberg Media Meta Themes Open floor If you want… Continue Reading →
You already have enterprise-grade infrastructure protection through Kinsta’s native security features via isolated containers, a Cloudflare Enterprise WAF, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and mandatory MyKinsta Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). However, infrastructure security forms only half the equation. WordPress security workflows… Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Oct 1, 2025 — Kinsta, a leading managed hosting provider for WordPress, is announcing a new Agency Partner Program to provide new ways for digital agencies to grow quickly. The program enables agencies to focus on delivering… Continue Reading →
Kinsta recognizes that different websites have distinct traffic patterns. So now, in addition to our visitor-based plans, we’re introducing bandwidth-based options; we want to provide customers with more flexibility in how their hosting is measured, allowing them to choose the… Continue Reading →
The problem with most animation tools is that they swing from boring to chaotic with no middle ground. Either the effects aren’t visible, or a slight move of the mouse can send elements flying. With Divi 5’s Interactions, you get… Continue Reading →
In this report, 476 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 136 vulnerabilities in WordPress Core, plugins, and themes are now available. Please run these updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version… Continue Reading →
WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.8.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress… Continue Reading →
Juggling a handful of WordPress sites is manageable. But when your agency’s portfolio grows into the dozens or even the hundreds, keeping everything running smoothly can feel like a second business. That’s why hosting isn’t a background detail for integrated… Continue Reading →
Divi 5 is taking shape, and each step toward a full release packs even more possibilities than the last. Our team is officially in bug-bash mode and making sure what’s currently available is as stable as possible. Even as that… Continue Reading →
Looking for social media optimization tips? You’re in the right place. Social media optimization (SMO) is all about getting more out of your social media strategy. It involves optimizing your…
Do you ever worry that your current income streams will suddenly dry up, leaving your social media career in jeopardy? Most social media influencers earn their income through ads, affiliate…
This update informs you about: The Knowledge Base is ready to contribute. Issues on GitHub with what needs to be written or reviewed. The work planned for October 2025. How you can help. Knowledge Base is ready to contribute In… Continue Reading →
Divi 5 Interactions makes it easy to build popups directly in the Visual Builder. This free pack includes 6 prestyled email popup Section layouts designed to look great out of the box and wire up quickly. Each layout pairs clean… Continue Reading →
“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 →
Animations can make your sites feel alive, but most designers avoid them because they slow down loading speeds. The choice seems simple: either you get a website that crawls or a fast-loading one that feels flat and lifeless. Well, that… Continue Reading →
The Divi 5 Public Alpha is available for use on new websites. If you use Divi 5, you’ll notice an update notification for Public Alpha Version 24. We release new Divi 5 versions every two weeks, and it gets better… Continue Reading →
Creating dynamic, engaging carousels is easy, thanks to a new module in Divi 5. The Group Carousel Module lets you build interactive sliders packed with any Divi module without relying on third-party plugins or custom code. Whether you want to… Continue Reading →
Kinsta is heading to B2B Marketing Leaders Forum ASIA 2025 in Singapore on 8-9 October. We’re excited to be part of Asia’s largest B2B marketing conference focused on driving pipeline, revenue, profitable growth, brand, leadership and personal career advancement! As… Continue Reading →
WordPress is the world’s most widely used CMS. According to W3Techs, as of August 2025, WordPress is used by 43.3% of all websites, with an astonishing 60.8% of the CMS market share. There are many factors behind this success, which… Continue Reading →
Kinsta’s high-performance platform for WordPress hosting powers hundreds of sophisticated digital agencies. And now we are committing even more of our resources to a program designed to help agencies grow their businesses. Kinsta’s new Agency Partner Program goes beyond premium… Continue Reading →
Testimonials are an essential form of social proof for businesses. Even without trying, businesses get reviews on their Google Business Profile, Facebook page, and directories like Yelp. As nice as it is to have testimonials and reviews scattered across the… Continue Reading →
In this report, 354 vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for 89 of these plugins and themes are now available, so please run those updates as soon as possible. If you’re a Solid Security Pro user, the version management… Continue Reading →
