WordPress
Matt Mullenweg warns ongoing lawsuits could threaten WordPress.org's future, sparking concern in the WordPress community. With users pleading for stability and a court ruling favoring WP Engine, the conflict raises critical questions about the platform's governance and open-source sustainability.
Automattic
Automattic cuts back support for WordPress.org, citing legal disputes and community criticism. This shift to focus on for-profit projects raises concerns about transparency, governance, and WordPress’s future. Discover the implications of this controversial decision on the open-source ecosystem.
WordPress
Matt Mullenweg criticized WP Engine’s cancellation policy, but WordPress.com has a similar 30-day notice rule. This article explores the Reddit post that sparked the debate, community reactions, and tips for avoiding cancellation pitfalls with hosting providers.
WordPress
Discover a critical WordPress Popular Posts plugin vulnerability affecting 100k+ sites. Learn how attackers exploit shortcodes and how to protect your site by updating to version 7.2.0. Stay informed about plugin security best practices and safeguard your WordPress website today.
WordPress
A high-severity vulnerability in the popular WordPress plugin UpdraftPlus affects 3+ million sites, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit PHP Object Injection. Learn how to protect your site by updating to version 1.24.12 and ensuring your WordPress plugins and themes are secure.
UpdraftPlus
Joost de Valk, Yoast co-founder, calls for WordPress governance reform, proposing a diverse board to replace Matt Mullenweg's sole control. Highlighting centralization and inclusivity issues, his call sparks debate on the platform’s transparency and democracy.
Digital
Learn how to optimize your website's crawl budget with tips from Google's "Crawling December" series. Discover why hosting resources on separate hostnames, reducing unnecessary assets, and managing caching efficiently can improve crawling, rendering, and indexing for better search performance.
Digital
Discover the critical vulnerability in the CleanTalk Anti-Spam WordPress plugin, affecting 200k+ sites. Learn how attackers exploit reverse DNS spoofing for unauthorized access and how to secure your site with updates and proactive measures. Stay protected with these essential tips!
Digital
Explore the legal battle between WP Engine and Automattic over trademark enforcement, fair use, and open-source governance. Judge Martínez-Olguín leans toward granting an injunction while urging clarity. Learn about the $32M demand, legal strategies, and implications for the WordPress community.
Digital
Discover YouTube's latest updates: longer Shorts, AI tools like Transform and DreamScreen, image-enhanced Quiz posts, expanded Brand Connect, and content authenticity with C2PA labels. Explore new ways to create, engage, and monetize while ensuring transparency and quality.
Digital
The DOJ and Google face off in a pivotal antitrust case over digital ad dominance. The DOJ claims Google controls 91% of ad markets, while Google argues it's just 10%. A decision could reshape digital advertising, impacting publishers, advertisers, and small businesses. Key ruling expected soon.
Digital
Track WhatsApp ad performance with Google's new "conversation started" metric. Measure customer engagement, optimize campaigns, and strengthen relationships in WhatsApp-dominant regions. A game-changer for personalized marketing in Search and Performance Max campaigns.