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A plugin founder left WordPress, built an AI-powered static site platform, and says agencies need to stop selling websites and start selling business results. Is he right? #WordPress #AI #SEO

Group pricing, CSV bulk enrollment, and auto-issued certificates all work on the free Masteriyo plan. Variable seat counts per package require Pro. #WordPress #LMS

WordPress 7.​1.​4 is out and exploitation is already underway. An unauthenticated RCE flaw in Core's update process drew over 18,500 attack requests in its first 21 hours. Check Dashboard > Updates now to confirm your site is patched. #WordPress #Wordfence #Security

The Learn WordPress team is asking the community to review its three Learning Pathways and flag outdated lessons, missing content, or broken workflows. Even feedback on a single lesson helps. #WordPress #LearnWordPress #OpenSource

WordPress core is exploring a unified notification tray to replace the pile of admin notices plugins use today. A new prototype maps every WooCommerce and WooPayments message against the proposed system. #WordPress #WooCommerce #a11y

WooCommerce 11.​3 adds a new filter and Store API field so extensions can declare parent-child cart item relationships, fixing misleading 'N in cart' counts for bundles and composite products. @WooCommerce #WordPress #WooCommerce #PHP

Automattic is arguing WordPress lost market share since 2022 to show it can't be a monopoly. WP Engine is pointing to a 2011 press release to fight the trademark counterclaims. #WordPress #Automattic

The Contributor Toolkit now ships 350 MB lighter, which matters a lot when a room full of Contributor Day attendees all hit the same wifi at once. #WordPress #OpenSource

WordPress 7.​3 aims to let AI agents connect to any WordPress site natively, with OAuth auth, a built-in MCP layer, and agent-ready task support. No manual setup required. #WordPress #AI

Weglot 2.​0 is out for WordPress, bringing a brand-aware AI translation model, image localization, and a redesigned review workflow. New users get access now, existing users roll in progressively. @weglot #WordPress #Weglot #AI

A WordPress agency owner who built 1,500+ commercial sites has stopped recommending the platform. Security, plugin fragility, governance, and performance data all point the same direction. #WordPress #Security #Performance

WooCommerce 11.​3 beta is available for testing ahead of its November 9 release. Sale badges can now display discount amounts or percentages, and blocks gain expanded colour and spacing controls. @WooCommerce #WordPress #WooCommerce #Plugins

Two critical PHP security vulnerabilities have been patched. If your site runs PHP, update now. Sites on PHP below 8.​2 have no patch available and may need to go offline until they can upgrade. #WordPress #Security #PHP

The WordPress core team wants your feedback on how release roadmaps are structured. The survey is open to everyone, from developers to everyday site owners, and closes November 16th. #WordPress #OpenSource #Community

Installing a security plugin is not a security strategy. Melapress's 2026 survey found most WordPress pros still have no breach recovery plan, and a restored backup won't fix the vulnerability that caused the hack. #WordPress #Security #AI

WooCommerce 11.​3 removes the old /wp-json/woocommerce/mcp endpoint. If you connected an AI assistant to your store via that endpoint and a REST API key, you need to migrate to the MCP Adapter plugin and an application password before upgrading. #WordPress #WooCommerce

Two WordPress core security releases and two WooCommerce patches dropped in September. Update those before anything else, then decide how much AI access you want over your admin. #WordPress #AI

WooCommerce 11.​3 adds an experimental Extensible Abilities API. Extensions can now attach custom fields, filters, and validators to core product and order abilities without duplicate registrations. @WooCommerce #WordPress #WooCommerce #Plugins

Two critical PHP flaws allow remote code execution, and exploit details leaked before the patches dropped. Check your PHP version now and update to a patched release. #WordPress #Security #PHP

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has ousted long-time accessibility contributor Andrea Fercia and ordered six years of admin notice work reverted. The move has sparked widespread criticism across the WordPress community. #WordPress #a11y #OpenSource