WordPress drama went up another notch on Wednesday after WordPress.org, the open source web-hosting software, banned hosting provider WP Engine from accessing its resources. In a post on WordPress.org ...

WordPress will automatically review plugin releases and block high-risk updates after a backdoor was caught before distribution.

The move likely won’t have direct impact on most enterprise users, but indirect impact — which could be just as bad — is a definite possibility. Editor’s note: On Jan. 3, 2025, WordPress.org staff ...

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This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute are ongoing. The community around WordPress, one of the most ...

WordPress 7.1.1 fixes Click2Shell, which can force theme installs from crafted links and was chained with a theme flaw for code execution.

WordPress.org has taken over a popular WP Engine plugin in order “to remove commercial upsells and fix a security problem,” WordPress cofounder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announced today. This ...

WordPress announced a reprieve for WP Engine customers. Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg posted on WordPress.org: “I’ve heard from WP Engine customers that they are frustrated that WP Engine hasn’t been ...

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