WordPressCS 3.2.0 was recently released, delivering a steady update packed with small but meaningful improvements that keep the tool aligned with the latest versions of WordPress and PHP. WordPressCS is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that are used to validate code developed for WordPress, helping developers meet the requirements of the official WordPress Coding Standards. Source
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 that when your site performs server-side HTTP requests, the most up-to-date information about trusted security certificates is used. Further information can be found on the Core Trac ticket. […]
Patchstack Mid-Year Report Flags Sharp Rise in Exploitable WordPress Vulnerabilities
Patchstack has published its 2025 mid-year vulnerability report, revealing a sharp rise in both the volume and severity of security issues across the WordPress ecosystem. In the first six months of the year, 6,700 new vulnerabilities were reported, with 41.5% exploitable in real-world conditions — a jump the company says is concerning. It’s a big increase from the […]
WordPress Holds Ground in Higher Ed But the Sector Is Demanding More, According to New Report
A new report surveying 115 higher education professionals has found that while WordPress remains a foundational CMS across universities, confidence in its future is mixed — and expectations are rising fast. The State of WordPress in Higher Education 2025 report, released this week, is the result of a year-long collaboration between WPCampus and enterprise agency Human Made. It […]
Agentic AI Coming to WordPress: Hostinger and Elementor Rolling Out Chat-Based Site Management
Managing a website may soon feel less like wrangling the backend of WordPress and more like having a conversation with a coworker. This month, Hostinger is launching Kodee, a chat-based AI assistant built into the WordPress admin. Available on Business and Cloud plans, Kodee lets users handle tasks like editing content, updating WooCommerce inventory, managing plugins, or checking […]
Woo Withdraws Block Theme Submission, Reconsiders Successor to Storefront
Just a month after detailing plans for its first official WooCommerce block theme, Woo has withdrawn its submission to WordPress.org and is pivoting to a new strategy focused on block patterns, templates, and shared theme infrastructure. The theme, internally codenamed “Purple,” was first announced in December 2024 during a live community call with Ellen Bauer, Woo’s product lead […]
