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A WordPress Core proposal causes near unanimous pushback from developers, with some questioning priorities and who the platform is ultimately for.

WordPress Developers Oppose AI Feature Integration into Core

WordPress developers are opposing a new AI-focused Knowledge Custom Post Type for core integration, citing bloat, misali...

Palumbo Angela

June 25, 2026

WordPress plugin vulnerability rated 8.8/10 enables attackers to gain full control of websites.

Ultimate Member Plugin Flaw Exposes Password Reset Links

A critical vulnerability in the Ultimate Member WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.11.4) exposes password reset links, e...

Palumbo Angela

June 24, 2026

MonsterInsights website compromised, phishing emails target users

MonsterInsights website compromised, phishing emails target users

MonsterInsights website compromised, sending phishing emails to users. The WordPress plugin warns against third-party do...

Joyce de Castro

June 13, 2026

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Yoast SEO 27.8 Update Improves Performance for Large Websites

Yoast SEO 27.8 delivers major performance enhancements for large websites, cutting sitemap and admin page loading times...

Joyce de Castro

June 12, 2026

Attackers can bypass WordPress authentication, run commands as an administrator, and then install malicious plugins on affected sites.

UpdraftPlus WordPress Flaw Exposes 3 Million Sites to Takeover

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin affects over 3 million sites, enablin...

Saeed Ashif Ahmed

June 12, 2026

WordPress announced the Protect The Shire initiative to make all plugins and themes in its repositories and directories secure.

WordPress adds 24-hour update delay, AI scanning for security

WordPress announces ‘Protect The Shire’ initiative, including a temporary 24-hour update delay for plugins and themes, t...

Saeed Ashif Ahmed

June 8, 2026

WordPress is losing market share for six months in a row as competing platforms hold steady or grow more popular.

WordPress Market Share Falls Six Months Amid Internal Strife

WordPress market share has declined for six consecutive months, driven by internal conflicts and competitor growth, desp...

Saeed Ashif Ahmed

May 28, 2026

WordPress and Astro stand apart in a comparison with implications about real-world Core Web Vitals performance.

Shopify achieves strong web performance despite heavy page weight

A new report reveals Shopify’s strong Core Web Vitals performance despite heavy page weight, challenging conventional we...

Saeed Ashif Ahmed

May 27, 2026