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How to Watch WordCamp Asia 2026 Live

WordCamp Asia 2026 will be available to watch live across three days of streaming, making it easy for the global WordPress community to follow along from anywhere. This year’s live streamed programming begins with a special Contributor Day broadcast, followed… Continue Reading →

What “enterprise-ready” means for WordPress (and how some hosts misuse the term)

“Enterprise-ready.” It’s a term that’s used a lot in the website hosting space, but it’s often misunderstood. For many providers, the label seems to mean “we can handle a lot of traffic.” However, being able to handle high-traffic websites doesn’t… Continue Reading →

Join the Support Team at WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day (April 9, Mumbai)

Welcome to the Support Team at WordCamp Asia 2026! The Support Team plays a crucial role in helping WordPress users across the globe by answering questions, solving problems, and improving the overall user experience in the WordPress.org support forums.Whether you’re… Continue Reading →

Dev Chat Agenda – April 8, 2026

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on Wednesday, April 8, 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 →

Beyond `wp_enqueue`: Surgical Asset Management for High-Performance Sites

A lot of WordPress® plugins follow the path of least resistance. They enqueue their CSS and JavaScript globally to ensure their features “just work” on every page. While this approach is safe for the developer, it’s less than ideal for… Continue Reading →

50,000 WordPress Sites affected by Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Ninja Forms – File Upload WordPress Plugin

On January 8th, 2026, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Ninja Forms – File Upload, a WordPress plugin with an estimated 50,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to upload… Continue Reading →

4 Color Adjustment Designs For Divi 5 (Free Download!)

Divi 5 makes it easy to build cohesive layouts with a smarter, more flexible color workflow. In this free pack, you’ll get 4 color adjustment design examples designed to show how powerful Divi 5’s design variables can be in real… Continue Reading →

How To Create A Simple Woo Category Page With Divi 5

The new Woo Modules in Divi 5 give you much more control over how WooCommerce category pages look and function. Instead of relying on WooCommerce’s default archive layout, you can build category templates visually inside Divi’s Theme Builder. In this… Continue Reading →

How To Create A Card Carousel In Divi 5

Card carousels look deceptively simple: a row of cards, some navigation controls, and a bit of motion. But getting the structure, spacing, responsive behavior, and active-state styling right takes more work than it seems. With Divi 5, you can build… Continue Reading →

Dev Chat summary: April 1, 2026

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @audrasjb Agenda post. Announcements Editor What’s new in Gutenberg 22.8? (25 March) General WordPress 6.9.2 retrospective Join Core at WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day (April 9, Mumbai & Online) 2027 Default Theme call for… Continue Reading →

Divi 5.2 Release Notes

It’s official; the beta phases have ended, and Divi 5 has arrived! This isn’t the end; it’s a new beginning for Divi, and we are moving forward faster than ever with weekly updates. If you use Divi 5, you’ll see… Continue Reading →

X-post: The Path Forward for WordPress 7.0

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Contribute to WordPress Patterns at WordCamp Asia 2026

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 →

Contribute to Accessibility at WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day

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 →

200,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Perfmatters WordPress Plugin

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 →

The Path Forward for WordPress 7.0

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 →

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (March 23, 2026 to March 29, 2026)

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 →

From AI to Open Source at WordCamp Asia 2026

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 →

How To Create Custom Star Rating Modules In Divi 5

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 →

What happens to WordPress performance during traffic decay (not spikes)

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 →

Building a custom sync provider for real-time collaboration

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 →

Everything You Need To Know About Divi 5’s New Menu Features

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 →

Dev Chat Agenda – April 1, 2026

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 →

Meet Kinsta at WordCamp Asia 2026

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 →

Why I Torched 14 Years Of Blog Categories And Started From Scratch

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…

The Secret To Writing Clickable Blog Post Titles For Social Media

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…

14 Best Email Marketing Services For 2026 (Expert Picks)

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…

The Dopamine Loop: Why Your Readers Are Hardwired To Ignore You

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…

How To Use Facebook & IG Stories To Humanize Your Blog’s Brand

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…

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