WordPress Enforces Plugin Check and 2FA for New Plugin Submissions
Security Review Lead Chris Christoff has announced two new changes for the WordPress Plugin Directory, effective from October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance plugin directory security and pro… Source
WP Engine Banned Again, Reports Deploying a Solution
After a brief reprieve, WP Engine has been banned again from WordPress.org and the company took to X to share: “Thousands of WordPress community members have once again been blocked from accessing … Source
Automattic Publishes WP Engine Term Sheet Amidst Controversy
As the Automattic-WP Engine controversy continues, Automattic published the term sheet delivered to WP Engine on September 20, 2024. “In the interest of transparency, we’ve published the term sheet… Source
#139 – Andy Fragen on Automatic Update Rollbacks in WordPress
On the podcast today we have Andy Fragen who is a dedicated member of the WordPress community as well as a trauma surgeon. Somehow he manages to balance the demands of his profession with his passi… Source
InstaWP Announces the World’s First WordPress Online Hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’
InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are open now, … Source
Matt Mullenweg Announces Temporary Lifting of WP Engine Ban
Matt Mullenweg has announced that the restrictions on WP Engine will be temporarily lifted until October 1, 00:00 UTC, allowing them to access WordPress servers. WP Engine was banned on September 2… Source
WP Engine Banned from Using WordPress
The dispute between Automattic and WP Engine has intensified. Both companies have issued Cease and Desist orders to each other, leading WP Engine to remove the news feed from the WordPress admin da… Source
WPBeginner Spotlight 04: WordCamp US Highlights, Plugin Updates + More
Latest WordPress news for September 2024, including plugin launches, new features, and highlights from WordCamp US and AIOSEO’s keyword tracking update. Source
Ajmer in India to Host its First WordPress Event ‘WP
Ajmer, a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is all set to organize its first-ever WordPress event – WP Campus Connect. This month-long initiative in October aims to empower students acros… Source
Highlights from Matt Mullenweg’s Spiciest Word Camp Presentation at WordCamp
The highly anticipated Q&A session with Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp US kicked off with him stating, “This might be one of my spiciest WordCamp presentations ever.” He opened the session by readi… Source