A Comprehensive WordPress Security Playbook for Membership Sites
Most site owners only start thinking about WordPress security after they’ve been hacked. We all tend to believe, “It won’t happen to me.” But the numbers tell a different story.…
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Maintenance Releases for WordPress branches 4.7 to 6.7
Following on from the WordPress 6.8.2 maintenance release last month, the included update to the root security certificate bundle has been backported to all branches back to 4.7. This ensures…
How I Build 2 (or Even Multi) Column Forms The Easy Way
Nobody enjoys lengthy, disorganized forms, let's face it. Whether it's a checkout form or a registration page, users are much more likely to finish it if it seems brief and…
Stop User Registration Spam on Your WordPress Site! Here’s How
You log into your WordPress site and see tons of new user registrations. The only problem is they’re all junk. Random usernames, shady email domains, and no real engagement. It’s…
Announcing the Formation of the WordPress AI Team
Today, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new WordPress AI Team, a dedicated group focused on accelerating and coordinating artificial intelligence projects across the WordPress ecosystem. AI is…
WordPress Jubilee
As I said, we’re dropping all the human blocks. Community guidelines, directory guidelines, and such will need to be followed going forward, but whatever blocks were in place before are…
WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”
WordPress 6.8, code-named “Cecil,” refines your creative workflow with a streamlined Style Book, now available in select Classic themes. Enjoy faster navigation via speculative loading, stronger security with bcrypt password…
Report: WordPress in 2025
This year is set to be transformative for WordPress, yet many decision-makers risk overlooking the immense opportunities ahead. Our new “WordPress in 2025” report highlights why WordPress should be a…
The Complete Guide to WooCommerce User Roles (2025)
Interested in how you can use WordPress and WooCommerce user roles to enhance your eCommerce store? At a basic level, WooCommerce roles let you control what store admins and shoppers…
Holiday Break
In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org a break for the holidays, we’re going to be pausing a few of the free services currently offered:…