Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (April 15, 2024 to April 21, 2024)

Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there were 190 vulnerabilities disclosed in 155 WordPress Plugins and 2 WordPress Themes that have been added … Read more

How WordPress Is Creating a Faster Web

Today, WordPress powers more than 40% of the web. That’s a massive reach—one that comes with a similarly large responsibility. With so many people using the CMS, the WordPress community should always consider strategies for improving the visitor experience. This is where website performance plays a crucial role. How fast a web page loads, how … Read more

WP Briefing: Episode 77: Let’s Talk About Data Liberation

Explore the WordPress Data Liberation project in this exclusive behind-the-scenes episode discussing WordPress migrations. Joining us is WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy, along with special guest and sponsored contributor Jordan Gillman. Together, they’ll look at how the project is expanding opportunities to benefit from the freedom and flexibility WordPress offers. Don’t miss this enlightening … Read more

WordPress 6.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release

Note: Due to an issue with the initial package, WordPress 6.5.1 was not released. 6.5.2 is the first minor release for WordPress 6.5. This security and maintenance release features 2 bug fixes on Core, 12 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 1 security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that … Read more

WP Briefing: Episode 76: A WordPress 6.5 Sneak Peek

Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming WordPress 6.5 release, accompanied by special guest Dave Smith, one of the Editor Tech leads for this release. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look! Credits Host: Josepha Haden ChomphosyGuest: Dave SmithEditor: Dustin HartzlerLogo: Javier ArceProduction: Brett McSherry and Nicholas GarofaloSong: Fearless First … Read more