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WordCamp Asia 2026 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to share that the Patterns Team will have a table at Contributor Day on April 9, 2026. We’d love for you to join us — whether you’re a seasoned… Continue Reading →
WordCamp Asia 2026 is coming soon! This year’s WCAsia will take place in Mumbai, India, from April 9 to 11, 2026. The Accessibility Team works to make WordPress as accessible as possible for as many people as possible, and we… Continue Reading →
On March 1st, 2026, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in Perfmatters, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated threat actors to delete arbitrary files, including the… Continue Reading →
It was announced earlier this week that the final 7.0 release has been delayed specifically to allow more time to address testing feedback about the implementation of real-time collaboration. While the broad reasons for the delay were shared, this post… Continue Reading →
Triple Threat Bug Bounty Challenge Hunt High Threat vulnerabilities and earn triple the incentives! Now through April 6, 2026, earn three stacked bonuses on all valid submissions from our ‘High Threat Vulnerabilities’ list: 2x all high threat vulnerability bounties (excluding… Continue Reading →
April 9-11, 2026 | Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India WordCamp Asia 2026 brings the WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9 to 11, with a schedule shaped around artificial intelligence, enterprise WordPress, developer workflows, product strategy, and open… Continue Reading →
Star ratings are one of the quickest ways to communicate trust and perceived quality on a website. Whether you are highlighting product reviews, service testimonials, or customer feedback, a well-designed star rating adds instant visual context. The challenge is making… Continue Reading →
Most performance advice focuses on what happens when traffic spikes, such as capacity planning, cache warm-ups, and scaling. For most WordPress sites, the common story runs in the other direction: a period of traffic decay as activity returns to normal… Continue Reading →
WordPress 7.0 will introduce real-time collaboration in the block editor. Out of the box, the editor syncs changes between peers using an HTTP polling provider. However, an HTTP polling transport isn’t the only option and it may not be the… Continue Reading →
200,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Arbitrary File Move Vulnerability in MW WP Form WordPress Plugin
On March 16th, 2026, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated threat actors to move arbitrary files,… Continue Reading →
Divi has evolved into a modular, performance-focused platform with a more streamlined builder, a rebuilt framework, and ongoing feature releases. As Divi 5 development continues, new features are being rolled out regularly. One recent update introduced new menu features that… Continue Reading →
The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 15:00 UTC in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various… Continue Reading →
We’re excited to share that Kinsta is heading to WordCamp Asia 2026, taking place April 9-11 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. The event will bring together web agencies, developers, marketers, and digital professionals from across the… Continue Reading →
For years, the back-end of Blogging Wizard was a mess. And fixing it wasn’t fun. Not the content itself. I’m proud of every post we’ve published. Ok, well, most of…
Struggling to get social media to actually send traffic to your blog? You’re not alone. Everyone is chasing the next viral TikTok or Instagram Reel, but here’s the truth: People…
You need an email marketing service provider. After all, email has a higher ROI than any other marketing channel. The only problem? There are many email marketing tools to choose…
Let’s be honest. Most social media posts die a slow and painful death. You spend hours crafting a post, you hit publish, and you get crickets. Maybe your mum slaps…
Is your brand more active on social media, but you still haven’t quite figured out how to work Facebook and Instagram stories into your strategy? Stories are a unique social…
Do you want to get your blog into great shape for the new year? But not sure how? No problem. I’ve got you covered. In this article, you will discover…
The Holy Grail layout earned its name because it used to be frustrating to build. Designers wanted a clean header and footer with two sidebars flanking a main content column, but making those columns behave, especially responsively, often required hacks… Continue Reading →
The Divi 5 Public Beta is available today. If you prefer the experience to Divi 4, it’s ready for use. If you use Divi 5, you’ll notice an update notification for Public Beta 7. We release new Divi 5 versions… Continue Reading →
I am excited to introduce the new Preset Manager, Preset Preview, and Preset and Variable Import & Export for Divi 5. Now, you can manage all your presets from one location, edit them, and view changes in a new preset… Continue Reading →
WordPress Playground had a busy year in 2025, with updates that make it more capable for day-to-day development, plugin previews, and learning environments. The project’s latest year-in-review highlights progress across performance, compatibility, database support, and tooling, expanding what can be… Continue Reading →
Did you know Wordfence runs a Bug Bounty Program for all WordPress plugin and themes at no cost to vendors? Researchers can earn up to $31,200 per vulnerability, for all in-scope vulnerabilities submitted to our Bug Bounty Program! Find a… Continue Reading →
In modern web design, off-canvas design elements such as mega menus, slide-in sidebars, and interactive pop-ups are essential for creating engaging, user-friendly experiences without overwhelming the main layout. Divi 5’s Canvas system is a powerful new feature that lets you… Continue Reading →
When a client reports slow admin screens, failed checkouts, or random timeouts, agencies don’t have the luxury of digging through dozens of tables or reverse-engineering plugin behavior. You need to recognize the likely failure points quickly and focus your attention… Continue Reading →
Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @desrosj Agenda post. Announcements WordPress 7.0 Call for VolunteersNominations for Core Team Reps 2026Dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.36.9 Release RetrospectiveDiscussions PHP Extensions List – filter Announcements WordPress 7.0 Call for Volunteers If you are interested in volunteering for… Continue Reading →
This is the proposed agenda for the bi-weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2025 at 08:30 PM GMT+5:30 WordPress 7.0 Call for Volunteers 6.9 Release Retrospective Dropping support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 Updates from the working group Documentation General Gutenberg… Continue Reading →
The official release of Divi 5 is scheduled for February 26th. Divi 5 has been available for some time. In fact, we recommend it for building new websites, and 40% of our customers are already choosing it. That’s no surprise… Continue Reading →
