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As discussed in our last meeting, we’d like to hear your thoughts on what should or shouldn’t be allowed when developing settings pages or onboarding processes in WordPress themes.

Hello there, Welcome back to WooWeekly, your weekly appointment with WooCommerce tutorials, tips and updates handpicked for you (and the other 18,498 subscribers) so that you can learn something new. We’re approaching the end of the year and I’ve achieved a lot in 2023. Yet, I never get to find a moment to celebrate that, I’m […]

We are pleased to announce the release of WooCommerce 8.4.0. This release should be backwards compatible with the previous version. This release contains: 772 commits from 56 contributors&nbsp…

Celebrating the previous year in WordPress and looking ahead to the future.

Some time ago, we saw how we could deploy WordPress on OCI using MySQL HeatWave Database Service with Read Replicas. We had to modify WordPress to use a specific plugin that configures the Read/Write Splitting on the application (WordPress): LudicrousDB. Today, we will not modify WordPress to split the Read and Write operations, but we…

Troubleshooting slow page loads on your WordPress website? Here are a few simple tips to help identify and address performance issues.

In recent days, we (Matrix contributors @ashfame, @psrpinto, and myself) have been closely evaluating and engaging with testing, feedback, and discussions stemming from this recent post about the t…

Matt Mullenweg (and team) presented the yearly State of the Word from Madrid, Spain, this year, 2023. For the first time, this presentation was held outside of the United States, which, in my opinion, was a great step. The fact that the team chose Spain, which hosted no less than 9 WordCamps this year, was […]

At the State of the Word 2023, Matt Mullenweg reflected on WordPress’s journey as it turned 20. Check out our roundup of the event here.

Throughout 2023, we’ve surveyed over 100 enterprise brands across the world to find out how large-scale businesses are currently leveraging WordPress for their business needs.

Recap of the State of the Word 2023, Madrid, Spain

I’m testing out the new Fediverse Embeds Plugin by Stefan Bohacek today. Let’s give it a test by embedding Stefan’s announcement post on Mastodon. This tool should give me more control over embedded posts from Mastodon on my blog. To use it, you’ll need to go to a post on Mastodon, grab the embed code […]

In State of the Word 2023 (on December 11), Matt commented that it would be good to allow the local communities to have their own channels inside the global “Making WordPress” Slack ins…

Will put them in comments. We need something like Tumblr’s Ask feature.

On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg traveled to beautiful Madrid, Spain, to deliver his annual State of the Word keynote. It was the first time this event took place outside the United States.

We’re excited to announce a significant update to Openverse – the introduction of new features to filter sensitive content. In addition to excluding known sensitive content, Openverse will now exclude media which contains sensitive textual content from search results by default. This helps ensure an accessible browsing experience for everyone, particularly young users and those […]

A critical severity vulnerability in a WordPress plugin with more than 90,000 installs can let attackers gain remote code execution to fully compromise vulnerable websites.

The (beta) block-based WooCommerce Product Editor can be extended using a PHP-based API. Read more about my exploration, learning, and…

I’m pretty open about having ADHD. It causes some challenges, but also gives me some superpowers. A handful of developers who are just learning they have ADHD have asked me what tools and systems and approaches work for me, so today I wanted to talk about that a bit. Let’s dig in! tl;dr: I’ve learned […]

It’s now possible for WordPress blogs to integrate with the rest of the Fediverse. Here’s some tips and tricks on how to get started.

WordPress is a fantastic content management system. In the some 18 years that I’ve been using it, I’ve seen it go from a glorified blogging engine to a fully fledged content management system. I’ve seen the development and growth of theme and plugin businesses, and I’ve witnessed and contributed to the often arcane debates about […]

🎁 Wordfence just launched its bug bounty program. Through December 20th 2023, all researchers will earn 6.25x our normal bounty rates when Wordfence handles responsible disclosure for our Holiday Bug Extravaganza! Register as a researcher and submit your vulnerabilities today!🎁 On November 24, 2023, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team identified and began the responsible disclosure […]

After over a year of development, we are thrilled to announce that Paid Memberships Pro v3.0 Beta 1 is now available for testing. This new version brings

Learn about the JavaScript FileReader API as we create a basic (no Vue or React here!) JavaScript file upload example in a WordPress plugin.

This Week at WordPress.org (December 3, 2023) News The Month in WordPress – November 2023 WordPress 6.4.2 Maintenance & Security Release Alert:

November is usually a busy month for the WordPress project, and this year is no different. Following the empowering release of WordPress 6.4, the energy continues to build, setting the stage for th…

If you’re working with WordPress, it’s useful to indicate how your data is being sent. Your asynchronous methods and headers need to do more than just work.

With the release of WordPress 3.2 in 2011, the minimum version of MySQL required to run the software was updated from 4.1.2 to 5.0. While the recommended version of MySQL (or MariaDB) is frequently updated to suggest using only officially supported versions, the same has not happened for the required version and this minimum has […]

As you’re reading this, I’m driving to Madrid to be at the ​State of the Word​ this coming Monday. It’ll be the last WordPress event I’ll go to this year, and I’m looking forward to catching up with friends and hopefully get some sunshine. But of course, me driving right now doesn’t mean there’s no […]

WordPress has released version 6.4.2 that addresses a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that could be chained with another flaw to allow attackers run arbitrary PHP code on the target website.

Varun Dubey, the Founder and CEO of Wbcom Designs, embarked on his freelance career in 2010 via Upwork, focusing on WordPress.

Shayda Torabi describes how WordPress has impacted most of her life because she was always willing to try something new.

Even though someone else has likely already written your blog post, that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth writing.

A contact form is a profitable option on your website. Find out in this article how to choose the best form builder plugin and check out the Contact Form 7 vs. JetFormBuilder comparison.

Is a headless CMS right for your website? If so, which one? Our UI Development team dove deep into the current landscape of headless CMS solutions to determine the most promising (and least).

WordPress 6.5 is set to be released on March 26th, 2024. This release brings greater design control and optionality, more robust block capabilities with new APIs, access to current block theme func…

WordPress is an open-source project. It relies heavily on contributions from the community. And there always seems to be a need for more participants. There are misconceptions about contributing, though. Some people believe that they don’t have relevant skills. The ability to write code is a prime example. They may see being a non-developer as […]

Since our last report, 204 new plugin vulnerabilities and one in WordPress core have been publicly disclosed. Security patches for WordPress core and 124

Today I decided to start work on a silly new thing. It will involve CLI commands, so I went for Laravel Zero. I needed to use the WordPress REST API. I figured someone must have written a Laravel HTTP client wrapper for this and Rick West delivered for me there! But then I wanted to […]

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a remin…

I am delighted to announce that the feedback on the proposal to host Learn videos on YouTube has been overwhelmingly positive: Proposal: Hosting Learn videos on YouTube.

Discover how to list all custom fields per post with WP CLI in a minute. This easy command will show you the normal custom fields as well as the hidden custom fields!

This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core. The fixes include a bug fix for an issue causing stylesheet and theme directories to sometimes return incorrect results. This release also features one security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.

Release Candidate for the December 12 release of WooCommerce is now available for testing! You can either download it directly from WordPress.org or install our WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin. High…

Building in public can start an inspiring software creation journey. We unpack the movement & share stories from some of its leading voices.

The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team has recently been informed of a phishing campaign targeting WordPress users. The Phishing email claims to be from the WordPress team and warns of a Remote Code Execution vulnerability on the user’s site with an identifier of CVE-2023-45124, which is not currently a valid CVE. The email prompts the victim […]

Caching is an essential technique for optimizing the performance of a WordPress site. Learn how to reduce page and server load times and more.

This post summarizes the feedback received from the WordPress 6.4 retrospective. Thank you to those who contributed their feedback via the retrospective survey and comments on the post.  For e…

In May, a proposal was published with a suggestion to retire some of the older, lesser used default themes. With the release of Twenty Twenty-Four, there are now 14 default themes maintained by the…

The Create Block Theme plugin has been a go-to-feature for the creation of block themes, akin to a Swiss knife. This tutorial walks block theme developers through how to use the plugin and integrat…

Run WP CLI scripts in bulk across various servers with iTerm2 Profiles. Learn how to create SSH keys and use profiles for fast bulk scripts.

Learn how to update WooCommerce database quickly and safely with WP-CLI. Short guide with the steps and commands to help you out!

AI could impact all creative professionals in one way or another. Web designers, developers, and graphic artists are among them.

The WordPress Security Team is aware of multiple ongoing phishing scams impersonating both the “WordPress team” and the “WordPress Security Team“ in an attempt to convince administrators to install a plugin on their website which contains malware.

WordPress administrators are being emailed fake WordPress security advisories for a fictitious vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-45124 to infect sites with a malicious plugin.

With conditional loading, each block style in WordPress is only enqueued if the block is used on the page. But what about blocks being not directly rendered?

An evolving set of notes by Synesthesia.

The latest People of WordPress features back-end web developer Artemy Kaydash, from Ukraine.

November has come and gone! Let’s take a look at the numbers. We have added even more new members to the moderator team! Our goal is to moderate photos as quickly as we can. And we’ve been crushing it! Please do remember we are all volunteers and work through the list as we are able […]

Whether it’s blog posts, documentation or sell copy, great typography can transform your long copy from a hard slog to a great read. In just four steps! Find out how in part 3 of the WordPres…

We’re happy to announce the reopening of applications for the Plugin Review team! Our team is looking for new members who believe in our mission of guiding plugin authors in responsibly transforming their innovative ideas into reality and ensuring a great WordPress plugin experience for end users. Given the significant level of access and responsibility […]

Howdy, The Winter in Munich comes with big steps. If you are interested, I shared a photo from last night on X (former Twitter) . I am all excited as I haven’t seen that much snow since I visited a friend in Vancouver in 2021, but that was only for a couple of weeks. Now…

The web root isn’t the only option for a WordPress install. Our guide gives you everything you need to successfully install WordPress in a subdirectory!

With the WordPress Block Editor, you can choose from many gradient presets or create your own theme-specific gradients.

Using WP-CLI to change the WordPress Administration email address? Learn how in 1 minute! Discover the command that will update the admin_email address.

PHP 8.3 Released, Life Before ChatGPT, Privacy-First AI, and More!

A tutorial on styling the Details block in your theme, adding custom markers, creating patterns with it, and more.

To standardize font sizes, we encourage the adoption of naming conventions that aligns with WordPress and allow for future portability.

In the Spotlight Post Status professional member Anil Gupta is in the spotlight this week. Anil is the CEO and Co-Founder of Multidots, Multicollab, and

WordPress Command Palette is a quicker, smoother editing tool to make your Gutenberg experience more easier.

The PHP_CodeSniffer project (PHPCS in short) needs support to continue operating because it’s been abandoned by its long-time sponsor. PHPCS is a library used by almost every major PHP project (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Mediawiki, Doctrine, and many more). It helps companies and individual developers build better code and follow code styles.

This week’s Roundup includes thoughts on personal branding, remaining Black Friday deals, and a roundup of podcasts and blog posts for you!

A few years ago, post Covid, I got the idea that I would do a Web Care Survey.

Two months ago we announced that the Legacy REST API will be removed from WooCommerce as of version 9.0. However, for those who have not been able to transition to the more modern REST API based on…

At Wordfence our mission is to Secure The Web. WordPress powers over 40% of the Web, and Wordfence secures over 4 million WordPress websites. Today we are announcing that for the next 20 days, Wordfence will be paying out some of the highest bug bounties in the history of WordPress to help find vulnerabilities in […]

Get ready for State of the Word 2023! Join WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg on December 11, 2023, as he celebrates the progress of the open source project and offers a glimpse into its future.

The discussion at WCUS contributor day sparked conversation around new opportunities events could possibly offer to sponsors. One of them was a place to better explain or showcase their products. Today, a WordCamp proposed this idea in the form of a Sponsor Demo room or track. In short, sponsors would be given the option to […]

Florian Käding of kaedinger wrote in to share the news of an update to his WordPress plugin Audio Comparison, an easy to use tool that allows you to compare raw and mixed audio by switching seamlessly between files with the click of a button.

As WordPress continues to evolve, so do the tools the community uses to connect, collaborate, and contribute. The shift from IRC to Slack in 2014 was an important transition, making Slack one of the primary tools for contributors’ communications and chats. For over a year now, in the spirit of the project’s continuous improvement, we […]

The creator economy is a burgeoning economic sector well worth over $100 billion. 

We’re pleased to announce that Pagely has recently become SOC 2 Type 2 compliant – an achievement that underlines our commitment to implementing rigorous security measures and ensuring seamles

In her post, Marieke van de Rakt discusses the contrast between the gender diversity seen at WordCamp events and the disparity in WordPress boardrooms, highlighting the need for more female representation in leadership roles.

Recent platform changes are causing business owners and CEOs to consider a Sitecore to WordPress migration. Here’s some advice.

For GlotPress and thus translate.wordpress.org, Polyglots contributors @spiraltee and @amieiro, with the help of @piermario and @lidialab (thank you!), created a tour that is a bit different than t…

Explore common WordPress product content fails and how they can hurt your brand.