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E96: Newfold Digital Scales Back WP Contributions, State of WordPress Security 2025 Report
This week on The WP Week Podcast, we cover significant developments in the WordPress ecosystem, including Newfold Digital’s drastic reduction in its Five for the Future pledge from 329 hours to just 20, impacting contributions from Yoast and YITH. WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 has been released, introducing a new function for streamlined block registration and enhanced internationalization.WooCommerce 9.8 RC1’s release has been delayed due to conflicts with WordPress 6.8 Beta 2. On the security front, over 1,000 WordPress sites have been compromised with JavaScript backdoors, and a high-severity vulnerability in the All-in-One WP Migration plugin has been patched.In broader tech updates, Google plans to replace Google Assistant with Gemini across various devices, and Google’s structured data guidelines for return policies now require country specifications. Meanwhile, Meta is urging advertisers to integrate Google Analytics, and Pocket Casts’ web player is now free for all users.The WordPress Security Report 2024 by Patchstack and Sucuri revealed nearly 8,000 vulnerabilities last year, with 96% in plugins. Discussions at the WP:25 virtual conference highlighted the future of WordPress, including AI integration and enterprise adoption.In the community, WordCamp Europe 2025 introduced its Wapuu mascot inspired by the Basel Carnival. The Amelia Booking plugin reached 80,000 active installations, and Kadence Blocks surpassed 500,000 installs. Discussions about reducing major WordPress updates to two per year sparked mixed reactions, while Jack Forge highlighted the growing need for AI-built product code audits.Exciting new projects include a TailwindCSS editor for Gutenberg by Rémi Corson, the Monitor site health tool by Fueled+10up, and PHPacker by Willem Leuverink. Jeff Starr launched Head Meta Pro, the premium version of his popular plugin.🔹 Sponsored by:
• Kinsta — Premium WordPress hosting with top-tier security and fast load times. • Omnisend — A leading email and SMS marketing tool for eCommerce. • WP Job Openings — The easy recruitment plugin for creating a career page and hiring effortlessly.Stay connected with the latest in WordPress—tune in now! 🚀
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By WP-CONTENT.COThis week on The WP Week Podcast, we cover significant developments in the WordPress ecosystem, including Newfold Digital’s drastic reduction in its Five for the Future pledge from 329 hours to just 20, impacting contributions from Yoast and YITH. WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 has been released, introducing a new function for streamlined block registration and enhanced internationalization.WooCommerce 9.8 RC1’s release has been delayed due to conflicts with WordPress 6.8 Beta 2. On the security front, over 1,000 WordPress sites have been compromised with JavaScript backdoors, and a high-severity vulnerability in the All-in-One WP Migration plugin has been patched.In broader tech updates, Google plans to replace Google Assistant with Gemini across various devices, and Google’s structured data guidelines for return policies now require country specifications. Meanwhile, Meta is urging advertisers to integrate Google Analytics, and Pocket Casts’ web player is now free for all users.The WordPress Security Report 2024 by Patchstack and Sucuri revealed nearly 8,000 vulnerabilities last year, with 96% in plugins. Discussions at the WP:25 virtual conference highlighted the future of WordPress, including AI integration and enterprise adoption.In the community, WordCamp Europe 2025 introduced its Wapuu mascot inspired by the Basel Carnival. The Amelia Booking plugin reached 80,000 active installations, and Kadence Blocks surpassed 500,000 installs. Discussions about reducing major WordPress updates to two per year sparked mixed reactions, while Jack Forge highlighted the growing need for AI-built product code audits.Exciting new projects include a TailwindCSS editor for Gutenberg by Rémi Corson, the Monitor site health tool by Fueled+10up, and PHPacker by Willem Leuverink. Jeff Starr launched Head Meta Pro, the premium version of his popular plugin.🔹 Sponsored by:
• Kinsta — Premium WordPress hosting with top-tier security and fast load times. • Omnisend — A leading email and SMS marketing tool for eCommerce. • WP Job Openings — The easy recruitment plugin for creating a career page and hiring effortlessly.Stay connected with the latest in WordPress—tune in now! 🚀