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WordPress 7.0.2 Patches Rare Pre-Authentication RCE as Hosts, CDNs Get 24-Hour Head Start
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress project has shipped an emergency security release fixing a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability affecting core that allows an anonymous attacker to…
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WordPress 7.0.2 Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. The 7.0.2 security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Because this is a security release, it…
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Who Is Actually Using the Internet?
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More A look at the impact of AI and bots on the web, emphasizing the decline of human engagement, the challenges for content creators, and the…
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WordPress Security Team Details 18 Months of GitHub Actions Hardening, Plans Org-Wide Enforcement
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Security Team has published a detailed update covering 18 months of work to secure the automated systems that build, test, and release WordPress…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 Ships With Responsive Styling, Media Overhaul, and Persistent Toolbar
From therepository.email Source: Read More Responsive styling is finally coming to WordPress core. WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 shipped on Wednesday with the long-requested feature alongside client-side media processing, a persistent…
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Open Channels FM Launches Live News Show Focused on the Open Source Ecosystem
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Open Channels FM is launching a new video news show called Open Channels News, starting July 27th. It’s a quick, five to ten-minute program covering…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 1
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or…
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How AI Tools Are Transforming Everyday Web Design Practices
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Bob and Cami discuss how AI is reshaping web design, offering tips on using AI tools effectively, educating clients, and adapting workflows…
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We are Welcoming InMotion Hosting as our Newest Sponsor
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More InMotion Hosting joins Open Channels FM Podcast as a sponsor, offering reliable hosting with great support. They’ve been a solid choice for over 25 years.…
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Hostinger AI Agents Review: Why Not Just Use ChatGPT or Claude?
Source: WPShout Hostinger AI Agents is a customized AI tool suite designed to help small business owners launch and/or grow their businesses. It contains seven “advisors,” each specializing in a…
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WordCamp US 2026 Plays Catch-Up for Second Year Running as Ticket Sales Lag and Community Waits for Schedule
From therepository.email Source: Read More For the second year running, WordCamp US organizing is playing catch-up, and the WordPress community is letting organizers know about it. With the flagship event…
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Delaware Court Blocks CloudLinux From Launching AutopilotWP After Seahawk Alleges Competing Tool Was Built Using Its Trade Secrets
From therepository.email Source: Read More A Delaware court has temporarily blocked CloudLinux from bringing its AutopilotWP WordPress maintenance product to market after Seahawk Global filed a lawsuit alleging the tool…
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Multi-Layered Security and the Future of Hosting in an AI World
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this episode, Adam and Aaron discuss evolving web security in the AI era, emphasizing proactive strategies, layered defenses, and the vital role of hosts…
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Matt Mullenweg Vetoes Plan to Merge Knowledge Post Type and Guidelines in Core, Says AI Features Need Real-World Adoption First
From therepository.email Source: Read More A proposal to introduce a new post type and Guidelines feature to WordPress 7.1 has been nixed, with co-founder Matt Mullenweg saying he doesn’t want…
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Your Guide to WordCamp US 2026
From wordpress.org Source: Read More August 16-19, 2026 | Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona WordCamp US 2026 returns for another year, this time in Phoenix, Arizona, for four days, August…
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Understanding Open Source Law and AI Impacts in Modern Software Development
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In this Open Web Conversations episode, host Anne Bovelett chats with lawyer Carlo Piana about open source software’s legal challenges, AI’s impact on coding, and…
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The Real Challenge of Technological Solutions: Exclusion in the Age of Verification
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More David Snead, director of the Secure Hosting Alliance and a long-time Internet policy leader, shares his perspective on the complexities that emerge when technological solutions…
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WordPress 7.0.1 Now Available, Fixes 31 Bugs
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.1 is now available, fixing 31 bugs across Core and the block editor. It comes seven weeks after WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” shipped with AI…
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Are Declining Plugin Sales the Canary in WordPress’ Coalmine?
From therepository.email Source: Read More There’s been a lot of online chatter recently about declining plugin sales and even some shops going out of business. Founders are venting about down…
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WordPress Community Support Recorded a $372,000 Deficit in 2025 Even as Event Attendance Rose 27%
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress Community Support, the WordPress Foundation subsidiary that provides financial and legal infrastructure for WordCamps and meetups, ran a $372,000 operating deficit in 2025 —…
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Automattic Releases Code for the People, a Documentary Short Arguing the Open Web Is Under Siege and Needs Defending
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic has released Code for the People, a 20-minute documentary short that makes the case for open source software and the open web, and argues…
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WordPress 7.0.1 Maintenance Release
From wordpress.org Source: Read More WordPress 7.0.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 31 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the…
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The Paradox of Empowerment in a Disruptive Era
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Tech feels wild and unpredictable, yet super empowering. Success now hinges on broad awareness and curiosity, not just deep specialization. Embrace the chaos. From openchannels.fm…
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Contributors Reverse Course on Plan to Begin Phasing Out the Classic Block
From therepository.email Source: Read More A plan hide the Classic block from the inserter in WordPress 7.1 has been reversed. Automattic Engineering Director and core committer Marin Atanasov, who proposed…
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Contributors Propose Design System Theming for WordPress 7.1, Laying Groundwork for Admin Redesign
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic software developer Andrew Duthie has published a merge proposal that would introduce design system theming to WordPress 7.1 and lay the groundwork for a…
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Proposal to Expand Abilities in WordPress 7.1 Draws Pushback From Component Maintainer Over Testing and Readiness
From therepository.email Source: Read More A proposal to introduce three new read-only abilities to WordPress 7.1 has drawn “strong pushback” from one of the Abilities API’s maintainers, who says they…
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BackTalk on DevRel, APIs, Digital Freedom
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Insights into the DevRel role’s importance, explore endless API possibilities, and consider the balance of digital freedom, cost, and usability in today’s tech landscape. From…
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WP Engine Opposes WordPress Foundation’s Trademark Bids in the U.S. and Canada, Alleging Fraud and Bad Faith
From therepository.email Source: Read More WP Engine has filed formal oppositions to the WordPress Foundation’s “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” trademark applications in both the United States and Canada, accusing…
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Hostinger Review: Job Title Says Web Host, Resume Says a Lot More
Source: WPShout Hostinger has gone from standard web host to web host with the works. In this Hostinger review, I’ll take an in-depth look at its traditional web hosting plans…
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Inside WordCamp US 2026: Lead Organizers on Hitting ‘Reset,’ Adding a New Beginner Track, and Beating the Phoenix Heat
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp US 2026 is heading to Phoenix Convention Center from August 16– 19, and yes, it’s going to be hot. Phoenix local and PressConf founder…
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WPVibe Makes It Easy to Connect WordPress with the AI Tools You Already Use
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored post, which means it’s paid content from one of our sponsors, not a news piece. Sponsored content helps keep…
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Contributors Call for Testing Responsive Styling Ahead of WordPress 7.1 After Years of Community Demand
From therepository.email Source: Read More Core contributors have published a call for testing responsive styling ahead of its planned inclusion in WordPress 7.1, putting a long-requested feature gap in the…
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WordPress Drops to 41.5% Market Share, but Three Datasets Tell Different Stories About What’s Going On
From therepository.email Source: Read More According to W3Techs, WordPress now powers 41.5% of the web, down from a peak of 43.6% in early 2025. The decline started slowly, with WordPress…
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Open Source as Foundation, Not Final Answer
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More In ecommerce, it’s not just about the tech but how it helps merchants grow. Open source can offer control and adaptability, especially with platforms like…
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Drupal 11.4.0 is now available
From drupal.org Source: Read More The fourth feature release of Drupal 11 is another performance breakthrough. Using only a third of the database and cache lookups compared to Drupal 11.0…
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BackTalk on Support, Decision-Making, Reputation and Risk
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More Insights on community support, decision-making, starting new projects, and the importance of agency reputation in hosting. Engage and share! From openchannels.fm Source: Read More
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First AI Leaders Cohort Graduates as Automattic Pledges $500 Million in Hosting for Open Source Education
From therepository.email Source: Read More The first cohort of AI Leaders, a workforce-focused AI course run through the University of Illinois Chicago, has graduated, producing the first group of students…
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Elementor Cuts 30% of Its Workforce, Frames Layoffs as AI-Driven Reset
From therepository.email Source: Read More Elementor has laid off about 100 employees — around 30% of its workforce — in what the company is calling a voluntary restructuring to refocus…
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Thoughts on the Human Side of AI Acceleration
From openchannels.fm Source: Read More AI is evolving super fast, boosting productivity but also causing burnout and a loss of human touch. We need to balance tech with authentic human…
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WordPress Agencies Aren’t Afraid of AI. They’re Buried in Updates.
From therepository.email Source: Read More Heads up: This is a sponsored post, which means it’s paid content from one of our sponsors, not a news piece. Sponsored content helps keep…